LPN - IPU Pool

JOB TITLE: LPN - IPU (Pool)
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services

DIVISION: Gulfside Hospice
REPORTS TO: Clinical Care Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse is committed to providing the highest quality of care as identified in the GHS Mission. Nursing responsibilities may include: identifying and coordinating patient/family needs, providing preventative and supportive care to terminally ill patient/family unit and collaborating with the RN Case Manager and other disciplines to ensure the highest quality of care is maintained. The LPN is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established standards for their profession as well as those accountable for his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate for patients/families and profession. The LPN is professional and is serves as a GHS role model in the community.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), with a minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience preferred.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.
• Hospice, Oncology or Home Health experience is preferred.
• A minimum of One (1) year of acute care nursing experience with training in Palliative Care and Symptom Management.
• IV certification is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exhibits professionalism and responsibility within and outside the Company, contributes to a positive image.
• Possesses the ability to prioritize patient needs on a daily basis
• Participates in the team responsibility of providing continuity of care while ensuring quality care is exercised. Involves back-up and on call time when necessary.
• Is financially conscientious in providing cost-effective nursing care.
• Effectively communicates with RN Case Manager and NCM when needed in discussing matters related to nursing processes and services.
• Collaborates with Case Manager in reviewing and developing Care Plans.
• Maintains a good working relationship with team members and other disciplines in with a common goal to provide exceptional patient care.
• Attends to patient and family complaints/concerns. Communicates issues clearly with RN Case Manager. Maintains a pro-active approach, assuring problem resolution is performed in an effective, timely manner. Uses persuasiveness and good judgment to formulate appropriate win-win outcomes when possible.
• Educates the community regarding Hospice care, philosophy and concept through a case by case consultation with individuals in the community, educational in-services or seminars.
• Possess the ability to multi-task and exhibits adaptability and flexibility in maintaining compliance in correlation with GHS standards.
• Ensures all patient care and documentation of care is compliant with GHS standards, Florida State and Federal Regulations.
• Ensures professional standards of Hospice nursing practice are maintained.