LPN - Inpatient PRN

Waycross, GA 31501

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct skilled nursing, intervention, and supportive care activities in an inpatient facility on rotating hours in accordance with Hospice Satilla's Guidelines. And maintain Hospice Satilla as a Center of Excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Nursing Functions

Consistently demonstrates Hospice Satilla's interdisciplinary approach to patient care. This includes but is not limited to :

• Assessments, plans, implementations, and evaluation phases of nursing process.
• Provision of skilled nursing assessment and hospice / palliative care in order to maximize

the comfort and health of patients and families consistent with Hospice Satilla's

Guidelines.

Initiate communication with attending physicians and other community resources to report changes and coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient / family. Obtain data on physical, psychosocial, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient / family.

Maintain and update patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated, and changes are reflected as they occur.

Monitor physical care of the patient by instructing primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers.

Respond to medical or emotional crisis and and / or death of patient and to provide direct care as appropriate.

Demonstrate familiarity with guidelines of agency and rules and regulations of community, state, and federal bodies, which relate to the delivery of hospice services. Actively contribute to patient care conferences.

Accept other assignments as appropriate.

Shall receive patient care plan for the appropriate discipline and carry out the program with minimal direct supervision. The Director of Nursing shall provide direct Clinical Supervision. The Executive Director shall provide non-clinical supervision as necessary. Follows the guidelines for Universal Precautions when providing care patient care.

Assist with the maintenance of medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing and certification regulations as requested.

Aids in building and maintaining Hospice Satilla's reputation as a hospice care provider of excellence by contributing as a professional member of staff. This includes but is not limited to :

Associate Handbook and as communicated by Hospice Satilla management. Contributing to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem-solving methods, and accepting new ideas, criticism, or advice from others.

Provides a safe environment for patients, guests, visitors, and employees.

Adheres to all policies, procedures and regulations regarding patient care, conduct, safety, fire, security, and risk management.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.