Weekend LVN

Hospice LVN experience is required to be considered. This is a full time, hourly-based role that will start work Friday at 5 PM and will end Monday at 8 AM. You will complete regularly scheduled visits, death visits, PRN visits needed, and travel throughout our 60 mile service radius. 

Job responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care.


• Assist the Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures (as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act) as directed by the Registered Nurse under physician's orders.


• Assist with the preparation, implementation and continuing evaluation of the patient plan of care.


• Assisting the patient with activities of daily living, including the teaching of self-care techniques;


• Preparing equipment and supplies for treatment that requires adherence to sterile or aseptic techniques.


• Actively participate with the IDG in collaborating to ensure the patient’s plan of care is kept current and any identified issues are addressed.


• Help reinforce teaching to the patient/family members regarding end of life care.


• Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.


• Assume responsibility for personal and vocational growth and development through active participation in nursing organizations and participating in in-service programs and other on the job learning.


• Prepare clinical and progress notes as appropriate.


• Keep the Case Manager informed of changes noted during visits.


• Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per policy and agency need.


• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Nursing practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.


• Must be licensed in the State of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse


• One or more years of nursing experience. Hospice experience required. 


• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.


• The ability to communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing.