Olive Branch Hospice is Hiring a Patient Care Secretary - LVN (Livingston, TX) Near Livingston, TX
Patient Care Secretary What You Must Have:
Current State Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Current Driver's License & Reliable Transportation
Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
Two years of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice or home health preferred
Full Time Employee Benefits
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Mileage reimbursement
Job Summary
Under the direction of the RN, supplements the nursing care needs of the patient as provided by the RN and as specified in the POC
Assist the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
Complete appropriate clinical and progress notes, documenting outcomes of interventions
Assess patient/family response to care, ensuring communication of information to appropriate team members
Provides assistance to the Executive Director/Administrator, preserving the confidential nature of items of which he/she has knowledge. He/she must maintain the files, supplies and general office condition in an orderly manner.
Answers telephone inquiries and channels them appropriately.
Is responsible for maintaining administrative and clerical files.
Files clinical notes after recording on the "Weekly Ledger" sheet.
Makes sure that all doctor's order forms and related forms are current and in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations. Updates all current forms in separate patient files.
Sends doctor's orders to physicians when received from nurses for his signature. Keeps current log of what is sent to make sure they are returned with signature.
Closes out patient's clinical record when discharged.
Maintains current patient statistics utilizing the Management Information System.
Locally owned and operated hospice care.OUR MISSION:“Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.
This is a non-management position This is a full time position