JOB SUMMARY:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, in a manner consistent with standards of practice. 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.
DUTIES/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Telephonic care coordination with Patient Care Team for Palliative Care patients and their families, including triaging incoming calls as well as making proactive calls as requested by Nurse Supervisor and Nurse Practitioner team
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Appropriate triage and escalation of routine, urgent and emergent patient calls
- Clinical care coordination with PCT and other providers and specialists including: NP home visit, PCP or specialist office visit appointment coordination, initiating clinical service orders on behalf of the patient and family.
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Receive orders from the physician and follow those that are within the realm of practice for an LPN and within the standards of palliative practice.
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Ensure quality and safe delivery of palliative services to patients/families/caregivers.
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Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care and palliative policies and procedures.
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Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.
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Participates in coordination of palliative services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary team.
- Receives referral information and documents in EMR information received and collaborates with other providers to obtain necessary health history information for patient acceptance to PMOA services
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Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.
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Assist with patient management during clinical days in both Lafayette and Broussard location as needed.
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Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
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Identifying community resources and assisting Palliative patients and families in accessing those resources
- Participation in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings as needed
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 or special projects, other than those stated in this description, by supervisors/Leadership Team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Currently licensed in Louisiana as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
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Experience: Three years of full-time experience as an LPN; Hospice/Palliative experience preferred.
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Special Qualifications: Knowledge of palliative philosophy preferred; good oral, written and organizational skills; computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office software.
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Possesses current Louisiana Driver’s License, Automobile Liability Coverage and CPR