LVN Afterhours- FT

Job title: LVN Afterhours- FT

Company: Hospice Austin

Job description: Job DetailsJob Location: Spicewood – Austin, TXPosition Type: 40 HRS – 1 FTESalary Range: UndisclosedJob Shift: 8pm – 8amDescriptionJOB TITLE: LVNDEPARTMENT: Clinical ServicesPOSITION SUMMARYAssists with planning, organizing and coordinating crisis care process, and provides and coordinates nursing care.WORKING RELATIONSHIPSREPORTS TO: Patient Care ManagerSUPERVISES: noneINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.PRIMARILY SERVES:ÿ Neonatal (0-28 days) P Infant (28 days-2 yr.) P Pediatric (2-12 yrs.)P Adolescent (12-20 yrs) P Adult (21 -64 yrs) P Geriatric (65+)P Families ÿ Staff ÿ Community Agenciesÿ Physicians ÿ Visitors ÿ VolunteersEQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USEDOffice equipment, automobile, infusion pump, enteral feed pump, CADD pump, nebulizer, oxygen concentrator and tank, suction equipment.MINIMUM TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS * Unrestricted license as a Vocational Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.

• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record required.
• CPR certification.

QualificationsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 1 year LVN experience.

• IV Certified.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Provides and coordinates nursing care.

• Performs focused assessments, i.e. Vital signs, pain assessment, breath sounds, etc. to contribute to the comprehensive assessment by the RN, supporting ongoing data collection.
• Triages patient care problems
• Assist the RN or physician in performing specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Manages discomfort and provides symptom relief in accordance with the Texas LVN Practice Act and their training (See policy H2-058 & H2-059).
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures with scope of practice.
• Provide education to patient and caregivers re: disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects, etc.
• Assist RN in carrying out POC and provides input re changes to the POC
• Performs ongoing evaluation of pt/family response to care.
• Assist RN with consultation and educating patient and caregivers (including home health staff) re: disease process, self care techniques, end of life care, death and dying, comfort measures, medicating use and side effects, etc.
• Assist RN in ongoing assessment of ability of caregiver to meet patient’s needs throughout care and communicate needs/concerns to the IDT.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families
• Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team
• Documents in a timely manner patient assessments, patient contacts, physician orders and progress notes that demonstrate progress towards established goals.
• Assists with planning, organizing and coordinating of care. (10%)

• Coordinates care with the IDT.
• Coordinates personal care, DME, and obtaining medications and medical supplies.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patients’ needs and outcomes of interventions as needed.
• Acts as a liaison between patient and physicians, hospital staff, home health staff, and other care team members to facilitate ongoing clinical care.
• Documents in a timely manner patient assessments, patient contacts, physician orders and progress notes that demonstrate progress towards established goals.
• Provides preparation and support for patient’s death.
• Evaluates own needs for support & self-care and using identified system(s) to meet the need.
• Recognizes and maintains professional boundaries in relationships with patient/family/caregiver.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Positions and ActivitiesN= None at all O= Occasionally (1-33%)F= Frequently (34-66%) C= Continually (67-100%)In an eight-hour day, employee is required to:1. Lift or transfera. Up to 10 lbs. (Sedentary)Cb. 11-20 lbs. (Light)Oc. 21-50 lbs. (Medium)Od. 51-100 lbs. (Heavy)Oe. > 100 lbs. (Very Heavy)O2. CarryF3. Push or pullO4. Climb (stairs)F5. ReachO6. Stoop or bendO7. CrouchO8. KneelO9. Handle or feelC10. TalkC11. HearC12. SeeC13. Sit, walk, standC14. DrivingFWork EnvironmentYesNo1. Inside workX2. Outside workX3. NoiseX4. VibrationX5. Wet/humidXMental DemandsYesNo1. AlertnessX2. PrecisionX3. Analytic abilityX4. Problem solvingX5. MemoryX6. CommunicationX7. CreativityX8. ConcentrationX9. JudgmentX10. ImaginationX11. InitiativeX12. PatienceXSafetyHazards: Situation in which the individual is exposed to definite risk of bodily injuryYesNo1. MechanicalX2. ElectricalX3. ExplosivesX4. BurnsX5. ChemicalsX6. Fumes/gases/odorsX7. Hazardous wasteX8. Frequent travelX9. Long/irregular hoursX10. Stressful atmosphereX11. Inadequate work areaX12. Moving machineryXExposure Category:Category 1-Involves routine exposure to blood or body fluids one or more times per monthCategory 2-Involves possible exposure to blood or body fluids, but would not be often/routine.Category 3-Involves no exposure of blood or body fluids during job performance.1

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Location: Austin, TX

Job date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:45:56 GMT