HOPE LPN

About the role

Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to terminally ill persons in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings. Coordinate the implementation of the Plan of Care for each patient utilizing the Nursing Process.

Responsibilities

• Practice in accordance with clinical standards of practice, policies and procedures
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregivers
• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient's physician's direction
• Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms and provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems
• Serve as a liaison to the patient's physician(s) when needed; provide information to the physician based on knowledge relating to the patient's needs
• Provide emotional support to the patient and family/caregiver
• Refer patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate and follow-up as necessary
• Provide instruction (health teaching) to the patient and family
• Maintain and promptly complete all necessary plans and reports related to hospice care
• Participate in care conferences and bereavement follow-up
• Participate in case review, quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned
• Plan and clinically supervise activities of HNA as related to patient care
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled
• Participate in discharge planning in collaboration with other team members

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Ohio
• Current CPR certification
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWR's insurer
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification desired; will be required within first two years of hire
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration

Skills & experience

• Experience preferred in hospice care, home health, oncology and/or pain and symptom management

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Corporate discounts
• Tuition assistance
• Technology package

Pay

Non-exempt role

Schedule

On-call rotation as scheduled