Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: Regency Hospice is presently looking of Licensed Practical Nurse right now, this job will be placed in Tennessee. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. DESCRIPTION
Avalon HospiceWe are committed to being a world class organization that provides the highest quality care to our patients. Our philosophy and culture are built around havi! ng highly experienced hospice professionals, who are experts in pain management and in providing support and counseling for patients and families.We recognize that a person is more than a physical body and we provide skilled professionals and volunteers to assist with not only the physical needs, but emotional and spiritual needs as well. We also recognize the family unit, and support is offered to family caregivers that includes counseling and education. We will provide care to every eligible patient in our service area, regardless of medical conditions, lifestyle, religious, cultural or ethnic background. We believe all patients who are eligible for hospice should receive hospice care. After all this is the time When Life Matters Most...Our Pensacola office is in need of LPNs who can work evenings and nights as a part of our continuous care team!
DUTIES
Job Responsibilities: * Performs routine home visits, death visits, respite/continuous care cas! es, and/or personal care visits, as assigned. * Updates and ev! aluates care by performing patient assessments and considering emotional, social, psychological, physical and spiritual care needs. * Observes and reports patient changes, reactions, or abnormal symptoms to RN or immediate supervisor. * Provides patient/family education through instruction (verbal, demonstrations, etc.) and feedback. * Follows RN's direction of Hospice death procedure when attending a death. * Assists with more complex patient care and treatment procedures * Performs other relatively non-complex patient care treatments * Demonstrates courteous behavior, meets patients/family's needs, responds promptly and offers assistance to meet patient, family and co-workers requests.* Consistently promotes Regency Healthcare Group's core values: a passion for service quality, integrity in all things, resourceful stewardship, innovation, pride in our employees and celebration in growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: * Required: Must be a graduate of ! an accredited School of Practical Nursing. Experience: * Desired: Hospice, Home Health, Private Duty, Oncology or Medical/Surgery experience. Licenses: * Current license to practice nursing and current driver's license. CPR Certification Benefits: * Mileage Reimbursement* 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company matching Job Responsibilities: • Performs routine home visits, death visits, respite/continuous care cases, and/or personal care visits, as assigned. • Updates and evaluates care by performing patient assessments and considering emotional, social, psychological, physical and spiritual care needs. • Observes and reports patient changes, reactions, or abnormal symptoms to RN or immediate supervisor. • Provides patient/family education through instruction (verbal, demonstrations, etc.) and feedback. • Follows RN’s direction of Hospice death procedure when attending a death. • Assists with more complex patient care and treatment procedures • Performs ot! her relatively non-complex patient care treatments • Demonstrates cou! rteous behavior, meets patients/family’s needs, responds promptly and offers assistance to meet patient, family and co-workers requests.• Consistently promotes Regency Healthcare Group’s core values: a passion for service quality, integrity in all things, resourceful stewardship, innovation, pride in our employees and celebration in growth.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:39:05 GMT