Hospice LPN - MASONICARE
Company: MASONICARE
Location: New Britain
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Hospice LPN Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - East Lyme, CT
area Day Shift / 40hrs/wk Summary of Position: The Hospice
Palliative Care LPN is responsible for and provides skilled nursing
care reflective of the agency's mission to the ill or injured in
the home, hospital or extended care facility. The LPN works under
the direction of the Nurse Case Manager and/or Clinical Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for coordination
of care with community and agency resources and with the designated
registered nurse on a regular basis. Provides nursing care as per
the established plan of care and documents clinical activities per
the agency policy Recognizes and interprets symptoms and institutes
remedial measures within the scope/limits of a Licensed Practical
Nurse in the state of CT and reports significant changes in the
patient condition to the primary RN Case Manager/Clinical Manager
immediately. Administers medication and treatments as ordered by
the physician, with the exception of IV push medication. LPN must
pass competency for intravenous/subcutaneous administration of
medication via continuous infusion. (LPN may increase or decrease
dose, including delivering bolus dose via patient infusion pump, as
per instruction and delegation of duty by the Case Mgr. Reinforces
appropriate interventions, medications, effects and side effects to
patient, caregiver, volunteers and other as appropriate as directed
by the RN Case Manager. Implements care to achieve outcomes of
comfort, symptom management, safe dying, self-determined life
closure and effective grieving for patient and family. Identifies
and addresses comfort care needs Maintains the dignity of the dying
patient. Supports the patients and family's unique spiritual and
cultural beliefs. Provides holistic, family-centered care across
treatment settings to improve the quality of life. Consults and
collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in
the patient's care. Provide care consistent with National Hospice
and Palliative Care Organization standards of practice for hospice
programs. Observations of adult and geriatric client's condition
are accurately reported to the designated registered nurse and
documented appropriately. Communicates effectively and tactfully
with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs,
abilities and physical condition. Can be depended upon to report to
work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual
education & medical requirements. Performs other duties as assigned
by Hospice Clinical Manager/designee. Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required.
Experience: Experience in home health care or hospice preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: LPN license and Current
drivers' license and auto insurance. #hospice
Keywords: MASONICARE, Bristol , Hospice LPN - MASONICARE, Healthcare , New Britain, Connecticut
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