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LIC PRACTICAL NURSE
Sumter, SCAt Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. You will want to go to work every day, will spend more time with patients and will have more autonomy in decision-making. We offer day-shift work, low patient-to-staff ratio and the chance to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families when they need us most. We also offer free training for applicants with an RN or LPN license or CNA certification. If you are compassionate and skilled, there is a place for you at Caris.
The Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patient’s home. This position assists home health aides in fulfilling their responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Provides technical care to patients, receives assignments and reports, provides prescribed medication under supervision of RN
- Observes, records and reports all observations of the patient’s mental and physical care provided.
- Performs special procedures / treatments for which they have been instructed and supervised by an RN.
- Notifies the Patient Care Coordinator and/or physician immediately of any changes in patient’s condition; documents changes in the clinical record.
- Meets periodically with the Patient Care Coordinator for the purpose of discussing nursing care, policies, and future planning.
- Functions as a link to helping the agency comply with the requirements of regulatory bodies.
- Participates as an IDT team member. Formulates the interdisciplinary care plan in conjunction with other IDT team members.
- When requested, assists home health aides in performance of their duties. Assists the physician or the RN in performing specialized procedures.
- Willing and able to accurately utilize any automated device required to document in the electronic medical record.
- Participates in on call according to rotating schedule.
Qualifications
- Must be licensed in the agency state of operation.
- Must have a complete knowledge of technical skills required in the performance of nursing procedures with at least one (1) year of nursing experience.
- Possess an understanding of the concepts of hospice care and his/her role as a member of an interdisciplinary care team