LPN Crisis Care - Per Diem - Broward/Boca Raton

Overview
Use your nursing skills to make a difference.
Hospice nurses provide end of life care to help ensure the comfort and quality of life for their patients. They primarily work in collaborative, team-driven environments that require frequent communication with their patients, families and other caregivers. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, patient and calm. Hospice nurses are caring and kind individuals who possess a special hospice heart who can help our patients celebrate the rest of their life's journey.
Pay range $20/hr. - $27/hr.
Responsibilities
Hours of operation: 1 day- 7am - 7:30pm and weekend requirement
Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care for the patient/family under the direction of the primary physician and registered nurse.
• Responsible for identifying patient/family needs.
• Coordinating the care for the patient/family.
• As part of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) contributes and follows an individualized plan of care
• Utilizes monitoring, intervention and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for the patient/family unit.
• Pledge to make the comfort and care of patients and families the highest priority
• Consistently provide a high level of personalized, sincere and engaging service to patients and families at all times
• Ensure the complete satisfaction of patients and families; promptly and effectively address all concerns.

Qualifications
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Education/Regulatory Requirements:
   • Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.
   • Current Basic Life Support Certification.
   • 30 hour IV Certification preferred.
   • Hospice Certification preferred.
2. Skills:
   • Understanding of the ability to apply the characteristics of hospice nursing, case management, crisis intervention, communication skills, thanatology skills, and needs assessment skills.
   • Adequate and reliable means of transportation with adequate insurance and valid Florida driver's license.
3. Professional Requirements:
   • Ability to coordinate with both volunteers and other health care professionals in the delivery of palliative care to Hospice patients.
   • LPNs will be able to perform techniques and procedures according to the skills as evidenced by attendance at training sessions and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
4. Language Skills:
   • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.