Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice House

Job Id R200535 Day Shift It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

Department: Hospice

Schedule

PRN minimum requirements, 3 shifts/month including one weekend

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Job Summary

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary responsibilities

Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care in accordance with an established plan of care. Delivers safe care at all times that is in line with physician orders, home health policy and established nursing care standards. Maintains communication regarding patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to the situation.

Reports patient-related observations to supervising RN on a daily basis. Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments. Provides documentation that follows the established treatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meets regulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing

Experience

One year licensed practical nurse experience

Physical requirements

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

Required professional license and/or certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Driver’s License: State of Issuance And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Driver’s License: State of Issuance
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• And
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1910000217 Hospice-St Louis

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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