LPN Hospice PRN - East Team

About the role

This is a PRN position to work a minimum of 48 hours every 6 weeks including 1 weekend. You will be required to complete 8 weeks of full-time orientation (Monday – Friday, 8a- 5p).

Responsibilities

- Actively engages and educates potential customers to the benefits and appropriateness of care. - Ensures the patient and his/her family has adequate knowledge and understanding of the hospice or homecare benefit, as appropriate. - For hospice only, processes incoming referrals. - Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by a RN. - Observes patients and reports any unusual conditions to professional staff. - Observes for safety risk and implements safety measures that are within scope of practice. - Administers medications, within scope of practice, and observes patients for effectiveness in relief of symptoms as well as for adverse reactions to medications or treatments. - Provides direct patient care including dressing changes and laboratory tests as part of the plan of care. - Provides ongoing education and information to patients and family members, taking into consideration cultural issues and other special challenges. - Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions. - Ensures seamless transition to the residential setting by coordinating services at time of discharge. - Flexibility in setting and revising priorities for one’s daily assignment based on patient needs/acuity, family requests and available resources. - Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

- Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program. - Current Ohio License as a Licensed Practical Nurse required, with M-IV certification preferred. - Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA). - Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter. - Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter. - Knowledgeable regarding JCAHO and Medicare standards and regulations. - The ability to work confidently and accurately in a fast-paced, time-constrained environment. - The ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, physicians, community agencies and institutions while providing excellent service and care. - Minimum of one year clinical experience as a professional nurse in an acute setting. - In Hospice, previous hospice experience preferred. - In Homecare, previous infusion experience preferred.

Competencies (Complexity of Work)

- Knowledgeable regarding JCAHO and Medicare standards and regulations. - The ability to work confidently and accurately in a fast-paced, time-constrained environment. - The ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, physicians, community agencies and institutions while providing excellent service and care.

Physical Requirements

- Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. - Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. - Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. - Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids. - Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. - Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. - Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient. - Must be able to read, write and communicate with patients.

Personal Protective Equipment

- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $28.35 Maximum hourly: $28.35

Benefits Offerings

- Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. - Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available. - Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available. - Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars. - Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children - Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days. - Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service). - The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions). - Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc. - Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more. - Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child. - Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges. - Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties. - Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.