Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn) - Home Health Lake City Area

Lake City, FL 32024
Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager, the LPN assists in the performance of selected acts, for coordinating and supplementing patient care services in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act. The LPN provides patient care services as established in Community Hospice and Palliative Care Policies and Procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) Registered Nurse (RN) in the development and provision of the patient's Plan of Care and recommends change/revision as necessary.
• Assists the IDG Primary RN and/or physician in performing specialized duties, and procedures, and administers medications, as appropriate.
• Utilizes an individualized, outcome driven approach in the delivery of patient care.
• Communicates and updates the IDG Primary RN and physician in observed changes in patients' condition, and provides written summary as required.
• Assists the patient/caregiver in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Participates in, and assists with discharge planning.
• Assists in the documentation and maintenance of medical records.
• Participates in IDG meetings and collaborates with team members in the identification, management, and/or resolution of the patient/family/caregiver needs/problems.
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature by maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy in all aspects of care. Shares information only when the recipient's right to know is clearly established according to HIPAA regulations.
• Processes physician orders and takes physician verbal orders and reduces to writing for processing. Verbal medication orders verified by RN signature.
• Maintains and orders all medical supplies for the inpatient unit.
• Facilitates communication with the attending physician, if applicable and the primary hospice physician upon death of patient, and/or transfer of patient to another facility/level of care.
• Coordinates funeral home and ambulance services for transportation of patients.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatment adhering to aseptic techniques as required.
• Engages in the limited administration of intravenous therapy (IV), only after appropriate IV Certification has been obtained.

• Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Florida license
• IV Certification required; state of Florida preferred
• CPR Certification

• A minimum of two (2) years of patient care experience required.
• Acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Previous hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited Florida Board of Nursing program for LPNs/LVNs.

• Appropriate educational principles and methods as applied to hospice nursing.
• Able to respond effectively in the treatment of chronically, acutely, and terminally ill clients and their caregivers.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified patient needs.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.