What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice LVN position at Halcyon Home LLC?
Halcyon Home is hiring a Hospice LVN to support our growing geriatric home health population in Waco, TX and surrounding areas. We offer competitive pay, and wonderful team support.
About Us:
Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Places to Work in Austin!! Come join our team!
Check out the Great Place to Work link! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7044353
Essential Functions:
- Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation.
- Participates in planning and implementing care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s), and the RN. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
- Provides patient and caregiver education.
- Provides care using infection control measures that protect both staff and patient.
- Assures the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
- Provides effective communication to the patient, family, team members, and other healthcare professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, and communication notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
- Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payor.
- Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program.
- Participates in the Agency sponsored in-service trainings.
- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
- Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational/practical nursing.
Licensure: Active, state license as a licensed vocational/practical nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a Nurse Licensure
Experience: One year of experience as a licensed vocational/practical nurse in a clinical care setting required.
- Hospice experience, required
- Homecare Homebase platform experience is a PLUS!
Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Medical Specialty:
- Hospice
