Third Shift Hospice LPN
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Gloversville, New York
Posted Aug 22 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 8-hour
- Unit
- Home Health
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 878 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care is looking for an LPN for third shift in our 8-bed hospice home. The LPN must be available to work every other weekend.
_Responsibilities:_
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- Assists in the provision of nursing care to the hospice patient. Collaborates with the patient’s RN case manager and other members of the IDT in the development of the plan of care.
- Reports to RN Case Manager/consults with RN Case Manager regarding changes in patient’s condition/comfort
- Collects data on aspects of pain, other symptoms, suffering and their impact on patients and families.
- Implements the plan of care to manage symptoms and provide physical care of the patient.
- Administers medications in accordance with the agency policy and State regulations
- Directs Home Health Aides in the provision of care according to the care plan
- Works as part of a team to provide patient care, including personal care, food preparation and feeding, patient laundry, light housekeeping
- Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process and patient/family response to the visit within the agency’s timeframes.
- Participates in the agency Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement program
- Attends Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, staff meetings and in-services
- Instructs patients and caregivers according to the plan of care
- Recommends changes to the plan of care based on observations
- Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to the provision of quality care
- Knowledge of medications and therapies for pain and symptom control.
_Qualifications:_
- Must have a Nursing Degree from an accredited school, and be registered to practice in NY State.
- 2+ years of previous experience working as an LPN administering clinical and direct patient care.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must be compassionate and willing to work with families and patients going through tough times.
- Valid NY State Driver’s License is required.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
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“* Must have a Nursing Degree from an accredited school, and be registered to practice in NY State. * 2+ years of previous experience working as an LPN administering clinical and direct patient care. * Strong written and…” · from this posting
Requirements
- LPN
- NY State LPN License
- Valid NY State Driver's License
- Registered to practice in NY State
Place
- City
- Gloversville, New York
- Median rent
- $903/mo
- Local household income
- $51,556/yr
- State price level
- 8% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You would work full-time, in person, on third shift in an 8-bed hospice home in Gloversville, New York. The LPN helps the RN case manager, directs home health aides, and gives personal care. Every other weekend is on the schedule.…
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