What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice LPN On Call position at Day City Hospice?
The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America to create a patient-centered hospice that maximizes resources at bedside while being operated locally. Our passion is to provide patients and their families with hospice care that is rooted in the communities we serve. When end-of-life care is necessary, patients and their families are in their most vulnerable time. Our Ohio-based management team, through our local clinicians, can respond to the needs of our patients in a timely and appropriate manner because we are local.
We are also passionate about providing our employees the right tools to do their jobs effectively and provide the best hospice care in the Dayton, OH area. We dont require high caseloads or unmanageable quotas, which gives our team more time with each of their patients. Our top priority is our patients and the people serving them.
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What Youll Do:
- Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act
- Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
- Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care
- Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, MSW, Dietitian or Clinical Supervisor
- Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patients response to treatments/medications
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
- Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred
- Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the practicing state
- Maintains a current CPR certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.