Tranquility Hospice
Enhancing Life’s Journey with Love, Dignity and Compassion
PRN
Delaware
Posted 10 months ago
Description: Hospice LPN – provide Hospice Nursing services offering emotional, social, and spiritual
care and support to patients, their caregivers.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must be licensed in the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Have a valid, unincumbered LPN license, and be able to administer pharmaceuticals, perform
medication reconciliation, and any nursing procedures or special treatments needed within the
scope of nursing practice for state. - Have one year of LPN experience. Hospice experience preferred.
- Have excellent assessment skills and problem-solving skills.
- Be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of
symptom management. - Be a licensed driver with a reliable, insured automobile.
- Must be able to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
Scope of Work
- Nursing: Assist the RN/Case Manager with providing hospice care in accordance with the
patient’s plan of care. Assist the RN/Case Manager in performing specialized procedures as
directed by attending physician and Hospice Medical Director. - Documentation: Submit complete, accurate and relevant clinical notes in a timely manner. Assist
the RN/Case Manager with the preparation, implementation, and continuing evaluation of the
patient plan of care and inform the RN/Case manager of changes noted during visits. - Communication: Assist in providing and reinforcing education to patients/family members
regarding the dying process Obtain a medical history from the patient and/or a family member
particularly as it relates to the present condition. - Technology: Use of Electronic Health Record, Email, computers, and cell phone devices.
Job Conditions
- Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds of weight.
- Travel 100%
Tranquility Hospice / Tranquility Health Care does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee
organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.