Reliant at Home Hospice is hiring a Full-Time Hospice LVN for the Fort Worth area. Our Agency has top tier Patient Satisfaction Scores as per Medicare's Hospice Compare Website.

Basic roles and responsibilities:

Provide basic bedside care to terminally ill patients. Take and keep track of patients' vital signs such as weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. Prepare and give patients injections, monitor catheters, and dress wounds. May be required to assist with basic care such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, standing, walking, and eating. Must be capable of compassionate communication with patients and families, have keen observation skills, high ethical standards, and knowledge of when to alert doctors and others about changes in patients' conditions. A compassionate nature and excellent interpersonal skills will make you a good candidate for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychological, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).
• Apply specific criteria for admissions and re-certifications to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Determine scope and frequency of service needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrates progress towards established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of interventions, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payor.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.
• Provide effective communication to patient, family, team members, and other health care professionals.

Why Should You Apply?

• Growing company with a strong future
• Amazing team with a positive company culture
• Competitive base pay plus opportunities for additional compensation for added visits.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and 401k with company match

Now is the time for you to be involved in the care of our patients and the exciting expansion of our company!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person