What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Hospice Nurse, LPN (Crystal Coast Hospice House) position at 3HC HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE CARE INC?
Inpatient Hospice Nurse, LPN
PRN- as needed
Office Location: Crystal Coast Hospice House
Compassionate Care is our Calling!
Why choose 3HC:
3HC has provided compassionate care to North Carolinians since 1981. We strive to ensure our patients enjoy life’s journey, recover quickly, and live comfortably. We believe in providing high-quality, cost-effective care that surpasses industry standards. If you want to make a difference, provide meaningful one-on-one care, and develop relationships with both your patients and team members, join Team 3HC! 3HC strives to provide a positive work culture that feels more like a family atmosphere where we support our team members so they can reach their personal & professional best.
The Inpatient Hospice Nurse, LPN is responsible for providing skilled nursing bedside care to the terminally ill patient.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Essential Job Functions:
1. Creates positive experiences for internal and external customers that will meet their expectations. Displays a high degree of courtesy, tact, and knowledge of services provided by the agency in all contact with staff, patients, and visitors.
2. Provides comfort to patient/family to facilitate quality of life and death with dignity.
3. Completes electronic documentation every shift.
4. Provides comfort to the patient/family to facilitate quality of life and death with dignity.
5. Teaches & counsels the patient/family regarding: (a) nursing care needs, (b) related problems with the terminally ill patient, (c) preparation for death, and (d) discharge plans.
6. Supervises the care given by the Certified Nursing Assistant to assigned patients.
7. 12 patients to 1 nurse 2 CNAs per shift
8. Maintains regular communication with supervisor.
9. Stays abreast of overall patient care and improves nursing care skills.
10. Demonstrates an interest in professional and personal growth.
11. Demonstrates a willingness to be cost effective.
Requirements:
Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed to practice nursing in the state of North Carolina.
One-year of recent experience in an acute care facility.
Possess and maintain current certification in CPR.
3HC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national veteran or disability status.
