Hospice LPN

About the Role

The Hospice program provides services for patients with a terminal illness under orders from a private physician, delivered in the patient's private home. Patients may also receive hospice service while in a nursing home or private healthcare facility. Payment is through Medicaid, Medicare, and Private Pay/Insurance. Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is a non-profit organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled care to patients in accordance with agency policies, physician orders, and CMS regulations for Hospice.
• Makes pertinent nursing observations and communicates these to the R.N. Staff Nurse, TCM, Hospice physician, and/or IDG team when appropriate; documents in a timely manner.
• Participates and attends IDG meetings as scheduled and documents IDG notes.
• Takes on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Maintains current clinical notes in EMR, reflecting updates to the plan of care and care provided.
• Informs the doctor of changes in patient's conditions, with documentation of changes in narrative notes.
• Reviews medication profile and reconciles medications weekly.
• Assists the R.N. in performing specialized duties.
• Reports any identified needs or potential problems of patients or family members to the R.N. in a timely manner.
• Follows the plan of care as initiated by the R.N./physician.
• Follows state guidelines and policies regarding the scope of practice for an LPN in homecare/Hospice.
• Provides accurate information to patients/families as outlined in the nursing care plan.

Training

Training involves a 30-day period where policies and procedures are covered. Computer training will include the use of the handheld device used to make patient visits.