HMC LPN Crisis Care - 8a-8p/Rotating weekends

With direction from the registered nurse, provides nursing care and support to the patient and family.

Promotes professional integrity, team work and participates in the interdisciplinary care team functions.

Provides continuous care coverage as needed. 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.


* Provides professional, courteous, nursing services to the patient/family as one of the functions of the Interdisciplinary Care Team.


* Supervises the administration of medications by family or other responsible care-givers; teaches the proper techniques of administration and record keeping.

Records shall consist of progress notes data including the time/date of administration and observations concerning the reactions and response of the patient/family to his/her environment.


* Maintains a high standard of quality of care according to hospice training, guidelines, and expectations.


* Demonstrates tolerance to various and differing individual life styles without imposing his/her own values on the patient/family unit.


* Reports to the RN Clinical Manager (RNCM) for daily schedule, and reports pertinent changes to the RNCM, or the Primary Nurse during the shift and at the end of his/her shift.


* Actively participates in professional organizations whose goals and functions are related to those of Hospice.

Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the local, state, and federal laws impacting upon the practice of nursing in the hospice setting.


* Performs specific tasks as follows but not limited to, personal hygiene (bath, shower, hair, nails, etc.), passive range of motion and positioning, enemas (prepared, tap water, soap suds), dressings, wound irrigations and decubitus care, colostomy care, administration of medications and instructing patient and family in medications administration, tracheostomy care and suctioning.


* Adheres to professional standards of practice for nursing.


* Assists the RNCM and/ or RN in the implementation and coordination of the care plan.

Assesses the patient's physical and emotional condition and provides patient care as directed.


* Teaches the patient and family as required to maintain safe environment.

 STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: 


* Participates proactively in improving performance at the individual, departmental and organizational levels.


* Actively sets goals related to the Strategic Challenges and is accountable for meeting goals at annual evaluation.


* Reports to work and meetings at expected times, prepared to work, and adheres to scheduled hours.


* Utilizes work time effectively and completes quality work in prescribed time using appropriate time management skills and resources.


* Provides superior customer service to all internal and external customers.


* Cooperates and functions as a team member within the organization.


* Exhibits flexibility and dem...