LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Summary:

Mount Evans is seeking a Full Time LPN Monday-Friday for Home Health and Hospice care visits. The Licensed/Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

Essential Functions:

· This position provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.

· Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse.

· Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.

· Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education regarding self-care techniques and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.

· Participates in coordination of home health or hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary team members, to the registered nurse and/or clinical manager.

· Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.

· Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.

· Participates in personal, professional growth and development.

· Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the Agency.

Supervisory duties:

· None.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

· Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of the Mount Evans mission and values.

· General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.

· Excellent patient care skills.

· Strong knowledge of and compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.

· Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.

· Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands the needs of the terminally ill.

Education:

· Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.

· Currently licensed as an LPN in the state.

· Possess and maintain CPR certification.

Experience:

· Three (3) years nursing experience is required. Home health, hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Work is generally performed in an indoor home environment.

· Travel throughout the community to patients on a regular basis.

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Ability to stand, sit, walk, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.

· May require prolonged periods of standing, moving and bending.

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.