LPN

Department: Clinical

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sulphur, OK

Description

• Full time position
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics preferred 

Key Responsibilities

• Receives patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager. 
• Initiates communication with RN Case Manager, hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family. 
• Cultivates communication and bereavement skills. 
• Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care. 
•  Contacts families of new patient assignment and maintains regular communication as requested or desired by family. 
• Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and participates in the Plan of Care. 
•  Maintains up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Turn paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures. 
•  Accepts responsibility for assisting with coordinating the physical care of the patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers, employed caregivers, or by providing direct care as appropriate. 
•  Instructs the patient and caregiver: 

• Informs the RN Case Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues. 
•  Attends the Hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
• Provides appropriate support at time of death. 
• Shares in providing 24-hour, seven days a week coverage to patients and families. 
•  Through individualized studies, learn and develop understanding of hospice philosophy. 
• Become proficient in pain management through individualized reading, in-services or seminars. 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of one year of experience in hospice, home health or geriatric care preferred (but not required for the right candidate) 
• Must be of high integrity including maintenance of confidential information including all patient records 
• Works as a team player, following directions and adhering to defined care plans 
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
• Can successfully pass background checks 
• LPN-graduate of an accredited LPN program
• Current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Paid Holidays 
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance 
• 401K Investment Plan with employer matching program
• 5 Weeks Paid time off based off hours accrued
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• Education Fund