What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACE Licensed Practical Nurse position at Hosparus Health?
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Full time, 8 : 30a-5p
LPN Position Summary :
The PACE LPN provides direct and indirect nursing care to assigned participants in the PACE Center, home, hospital, nursing facility, or assisted living facility. Works under the supervision of the PACE Center Director or Home Care Manager and the Registered Nurse.
LPN Position Duties & Responsibilities :
- Provides excellent participant-centered treatment, care, and services in accordance with PACE policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
- Monitors medication compliance, administers medications, and provides training in self-administration of all non-scheduled medications as needed.
- Identifies emergency situations and independently initiates appropriate measures based on established policies and procedures.
- Collects data for assessments and care planning.
- Consults, refers, and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality and continuity of participant care.
- Observes each participant for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning. Reports changes in the participant's condition to the Registered Nurse and other appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
- Performs within the guidelines established by the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act; requests supervision when needed
- Participates in center quality improvement activities.
- May coordinate participant appointments that take place outside the PACE center.
- Utilizes knowledge of PACE guidelines and clinical processes and procedures in the development of nursing interventions. Evaluates participant responses to nursing interventions.
- Demonstrates commitment to 24 / 7 participant care by participating in on call, weekend, evening, and holiday on call rotations.
- Works with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective, cost-efficient care.
- Evaluates participant complaints. Assists participants and caregivers in filing grievances.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
LPN Position Qualifications :
Hosparus Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.