Licensed Practical Nurse
About the job
- Graduate of an accredited practical nurse program.
- Three years of nursing experience.
- Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Georgia.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Demonstrates verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Must be a responsible licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state or organizational requirements and in good working order.
- Understands the hospice philosophy and the needs of terminally ill patients.
- Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Implements current nursing practice following patient assessment and an approved Plan of Care initiated by the Registered Nurse.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the Plan of Care.
- Assesses and provides patient, family, and caregiver education and information pertinent to the diagnosis and self-care Plan of Care.
- Participates in coordination of hospice services and appropriately reports identified needs to hospice Interdisciplinary Group members.
- Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
- Provides appropriate pain and symptom management and evaluates patients' responses to treatments and medications.
- Participates in personal and professional growth and development and in the organization's quality management program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Community health, hospice, or medical-surgical experience is preferred.
About the company
Longleaf Hospice delivers hospice and palliative care to people with serious or life-limiting illnesses across the Atlanta area in Georgia. Care teams assess symptoms, plan treatment with physicians and visit patients in private homes, assisted living communities and other residential settings. Nurses coordinate medications, equipment and changes to care plans while social workers and chaplains support patients and their families. The company earns revenue from clinical services, including Medicare-certified hospice care, while a separately identified nonprofit foundation raises donations for family support. Founded in 2009, Longleaf began with a focus on cancer patients and serves people with a range of conditions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2009
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What believers are saying
- Caregivers get bounded respite: Longleaf arranges local-facility stays for home-care patients for a maximum of five consecutive days.
- Bereavement support continues: Longleaf offers caregivers and families free services for at least 13 months after their loved one dies.
- At Longleaf, the full-time After Hours Registered Nurse in Atlanta, Georgia works seven days on/seven off.
What critics are saying
- Longleaf's part-time Atlanta, Georgia Weekend Admission Nurse needs a reliable, insured car for admissions throughout its entire service area.
- Longleaf's part-time Covington, Georgia Weekend RN works ten-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Admissions carry immediate deadlines: Longleaf's part-time Atlanta, Georgia Weekend Admission Nurse coordinates same-day medications/equipment and first-24-hour care.
What makes Longleaf Hospice unique
- Control is locally rooted: Longleaf describes its hospice operation as locally owned.
- Concurrent treatment is supported: Longleaf's palliative service complements patients' primary treatment.
- Personal care is outside expected volunteer duties: Longleaf volunteers aren't expected to bathe, toilet, dress patients or administer medications.
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