Hospice Field LPN - nights

About the role

Hospice of Marion County, a part of Empath Health, is seeking an LPN – Crisis Care.

Shift

Shift: Night shift 8p-8a, 36 hours a week; coverage area Marion County. One on one care in homes and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing monitoring of physical, functional, psychological, social, and spiritual and safety needs of the Patient/Family/PCG and performs appropriate emergent skilled interventions, treatments, follow-through or referral in collaboration with Primary RN following the Plan of Care.
• Provide skilled, competent nursing care under the direction of the Primary RN to crisis care team patients and their families.
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the attending or hospice physician in collaboration with Primary RN and/or CTM and documents following Crisis Care Team MAR process and agency policy.
• Provides comfortable, compassionate, dignified and supportive care prior to, during and following death with patient and primary caregiver following Empath Health policies and in collaboration with primary RN/Counselor and other IDT members.
• Educate the community regarding Empath Health philosophy and represent Empath Health at nursing functions in the community as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid Florida LPN License.
• Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
• Certifications: Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association Current IV Therapy certification preferred. Must obtain the certification within six months of hire date.
• Additional experience in other health care settings desirable.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion.
• Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.