Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited registered or practical nurse program.
Three years of nursing experience.
Currently licensed as an RN, LPN, or LVN in Montana.
Comply with accepted professional standards and practice.
Demonstrate verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Have a valid driver's license and an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets state and organizational requirements.
Understand the hospice philosophy and the needs of terminally ill patients.
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end-of-life care.
Assist with on-call and PRN needs.
Implement current nursing practice based on a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
Document patient services accurately and promptly to reflect the plan of care.
Assess and provide patients and their families or caregivers with education and information pertinent to the diagnosis and self-plan of care.
Coordinate hospice services and report identified needs to the interdisciplinary group, including hospice aides, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech therapy, dieticians, or the clinical supervisor.
Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively while adhering to aseptic technique.
Provide appropriate pain and symptom management and evaluate patients’ responses to treatments and medications.
Participate in personal and professional growth and development, as well as the organization's quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
Desired Qualifications
Community health, hospice, or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
Come join the fastest growing and most dynamic hospice company in the area! Stillwater hospice is a regional hospice company with locations all over montana and two other states.
Pay: $35 - $44 / Hour
on call pay in addition to hourly pay
Job Description Summary
The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
Assists with on-call and PRN needs
Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor.
Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.
Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Position Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited registered or practical nurse program.
Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
Currently licensed as an RN/LPN/LVN in the State of Montana.
Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.