LPN-Hospice House Position Available In Ouachita, Louisiana

Job Description:

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

WI-Monroe ClinicHospice Home Worker Type:

PRN Job Summary:

Provides care topatients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician,functioning within the scope of license.

Job Responsibilities andRequirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivers care to assignedclients and performs direct care in accordance with an establishedplan of care. Delivers safe care at all times that is in line withphysician orders and established nursing care standards. Maintainscommunication regarding patient progress with physician,supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to thesituation. Reports patient-related observations to supervisingRegistered Nurse (RN) on a daily basis. Administers medications andobserves patients for adverse reactions to medications ortreatments. Provides documentation that follows the establishedtreatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meetsregulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement. May performpoint of care testing according to policies and procedures. Worksin a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs otherduties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school ofnursing or educational equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

Oneyear licensed practical nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oralcommunication. Constant standing and walking. Frequentlifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequentuse of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches orless) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguishcolors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequentuse of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish bodysounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasionalbending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping andrepetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Rare crawling andrunning.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Stateof Work Location:

Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider(BLS HCP)•American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN)•Illinois Department of Financial and ProfessionalRegulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location:

Missouri, Oklahoma,Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)•American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Nurse Licensure Issued by

Compact State Work Shift:

PRN / Per DiemShift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee Department:

1900000115

HOSPICE MONROE Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

SSMHealth values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensivebenefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave :

we offereligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newbornsor newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

FlexiblePayment Options:

our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPayoffers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned,unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront TuitionCoverage :

we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPathFunded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Healthis an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminateon the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age,disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy,veteran status , or any other characteristic protected byapplicable law. Click here to learn more.