What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice LVN position at Trinity of El Paso Home Health & Hospice?
Licensed Vocational Nurse for Hospice - Full Time
Are you looking for an incredible opportunity? Trinity Health Group is looking for excellent team members to work with us providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission at Trinity of El Paso is to create a foundation of compassionate care for those we serve while providing the highest level of support, education and understanding with the best quality care for our community.
Paid Holidays
Excellent work environment
Opportunities for growth
Flexible Schedules
Medical and Dental Benefits
Simple 401K Options
Paid Time Off
Qualifications
Must have the ability to deal with abrupt schedule changes and to maintain objectivity in coping with the stress of working with acute, chronic, and terminally ill patients
Graduate of a school of professional nursing and is currently licensed, certified, or registered in the state(s) in which he/she practices
CPR certification and valid driver’s license
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in general nursing practice, and home health care or hospice.
Should have good communication skills
Ability to work well with others, function well under pressure, and function independently
Must comply with the standards outlined in the Nurse Practice Act
Acts only with the scope of their state license or state certification or registration
Nurses must keep their qualifications current at all times
Current State License to practice in Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
Responsibilities
In consultation with the doctor, a registered nurse will set up a plan of care
Nursing care may include wound dressing, ostomy care, intravenous therapy, administering medication, monitoring the general health of the patient, pain control, and other health support
Must be able to complete all physical demands of the job, which may include, but not be limited to: the ability to lift and transfer patients, carry supplies, and read normal typewritten print
Have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and have manual dexterity with normal range of motion of all extremities
May be requested to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime
Must be able to work alone without usual support systems immediately available in acute care settings
Provide skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a physician and under a plan of care in a patient’s home
Maintain communication with attending physician, medical director, and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention
Implement a plan of care that emphasizes the teaching of based practices
This person will be working closely with the clinical supervisor to coordinate patient care
