Hospice LPN Job Location: Wallingford Center, ConnecticutnnHospice LPNnnMasonicare Home Health & Hospice - Wallingford, CT areannPer DiemnnSummary of Position: The Hospice Palliative Care LPN is responsible for and provides skilled nursing care reflective of the agency's mission to the ill or injured in the home, hospital or extended care facility. The LPN works under the direction of the Nurse Case Manager and/or Clinical Manager.nnEssential Duties and Responsibilities:nnResponsible for coordination of care with community and agency resources and with the designated registered nurse on a regular basis.nnProvides nursing care as per the established plan of care and documents clinical activities per the agency policynnRecognizes and interprets symptoms and institutes remedial measures within the scope/limits of a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of CT and reports significant changes in the patient condition to the primary RN Case Manager/Clinical Manager immediately.nnAdministers medication and treatments as ordered by the physician, with the exception of IV push medication. LPN must pass competency for intravenous/subcutaneous administration of medication via continuous infusion. (LPN may increase or decrease dose, including delivering bolus dose via patient infusion pump, as per instruction and delegation of duty by the Case Mgr.nnReinforces appropriate interventions, medications, effects and side effects to patient, caregiver, volunteers and other as appropriate as directed by the RN Case Manager.nnImplements care to achieve outcomes of comfort, symptom management, safe dying, self-determined life closure and effective grieving for patient and family.nnIdentifies and addresses comfort care needsnnMaintains the dignity of the dying patient.nnSupports the patients and family's unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.nnProvides holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life.nnConsults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.nnProvide care consistent with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization standards of practice for hospice programs.nnObservations of adult and geriatric client's condition are accurately reported to the designated registered nurse and documented appropriately.nnCommunicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.nnCan be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.nnPerforms other duties as assigned by Hospice Clinical Manager/designee.nnMinimum Qualifications:nnEducation: Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required.nnExperience: Experience in home health care or hospice preferred.nnCertificates, Licenses, Registrations: LPN license and Current drivers’ license and auto insurance.nn#hospicennJob ID: 11689nnShare this JobnnShare this job with your friends and connections.nnFacebooknnXnnLinkedInnnEmailnnJob AlertsnnEmail AddressnnAreas of Interest Search for a category, location, or category/location pair, select a term from the suggestions, and click 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