LPN Hospice

Job Description – LPN 

Companion Hospice

SUPERVISOR:  Director of Nursing and/or Nurse Case Manager

FLSA STATUS:   Exempt

SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing selected nursing care under the direction and general supervision of the Nurse Case Manager.  

RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

1. 
   

   Provides skilled nursing care to clients as directed by the registered nurse and physician’s plan of care in accordance with agency policies.

   
   


2. 
   

   Promotes and maintains client health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse who is assigned to the same case.

   
   


3. 
   

   Assists clients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

   
   


4. 
   

   Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of client care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.

   
   


5. 
   

   Prepares clinical progress notes and follows client care plans as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.

   
   


6. 
   

   Assists the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures for which competency has been established.   

   
   


7. 
   

   Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required.

   
   


8. 
   

   Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.

   
   


9. 
   

   Attends client care conferences, meets with and communicates regularly with the RN Case Manager.

   
   


10. 
    

    Communicates current health status and needs of clients to appropriate health professionals.

    
    

STANDARDS / BENCHMARKS:

1. 
   

   Human Relations

   
   


2. 
   

   Job Skills

   
   


3. 
   

   Work Quality

   
   


4. 
   

   Responsibility

   
   


5. 
   

   Attitude

   
   


6. 
   

   Initiative

   
   


7. 
   

   Works Independently

   
   


8. 
   

   Communication Skills

   
   


9. 
   

   Stress Tolerance

   
   


10. 
    

    Attendance

    
    


11. 
    

    General Appearance

    
    


12. 
    

    Dependability

    
    


13. 
    

    Follows Company Policy

    
    


14. 
    

    Timely Documentation 

    
    

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the essential job duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 
   

   Successful completion of a certified licensed practical nursing program.

   
   


2. 
   

   Licensed to practice as a practical/vocational nurse in the state of Oklahoma.

   
   


3. 
   

   Minimum of one year of clinical experience.

   
   


4. 
   

   One year of recent medical, surgical, oncology or home care experience.

   
   


5. 
   

   Knowledge of pain and symptom control related to terminally ill patients.

   
   


6. 
   

   Complies with acceptable professional standards and practice.

   
   


7. 
   

   Demonstrates good communication, negotiation and public relations skills.

   
   


8. 
   

   Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.

   
   


9. 
   

   Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and current auto insurance.

   
   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are those needed for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit at desk or in meetings for long periods of time; to stand, walk, climb, stoop, and kneel, for two to five minutes intermittently throughout the day; to use hands and fingers, and handle and feel objects such as patients supplies or office equipment; to drive to and from appointments; to reach with hands and arms; to lift, carry, push and pull 20-25 lbs intermittently; to talk; to hear; and to have clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at 20 feet or more with the ability to adjust focus in order to read and write reports and to drive safely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

The employee regularly travels to patient homes and community appointments in a variety of weather conditions and will be exposed to the weather while walking to and from the vehicle.  The employee may occasionally be exposed to noise or vibrations while traveling or working with office or medical equipment and will rarely be exposed to electric shock, radiation, toxic waste, fumes, odors, dust, contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, animals, or pests while performing duties within the community or in patient homes.