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Licensed Practical Nurse- Hospice | | Department: | Baltimore West Homecare | | Schedule: | Full Time | | Shift: | Days | | Hours: | 40 | | Job Details: | Under direct supervision of the registered nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients. Education | Knowledge of nursing theory and practice acquired through an accredited school of nursing. Completion of LPN Program. | Experience | Minimum of two (2) years work experience as LPN in a hospital/healthcare setting or clinical setting required. Home care/hospice experience preferred. Bilingual skills may be required. | Skills | Interpersonal skills, communication (verbal and written) are required in order to instruct and comfort patients and their families and maintain effective con tacts with a variety of hospice personnel and maintain appropriate/adequate documentation.Possess ability to read and write the English language in order to complete required professional electronic documentation and correspondence Complies with accepted professional standards and practice Ability to perform and plan professio nal nursing care resolving complex patient care problems and dealing with patients and their families often during stressful situations.Understands hospice philosophy and concept as well as the needs of the terminally ill. | Licensures, Certifications | Curr ent registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Licensed Practical Nurse. | Physical Requirements | (Inpatient LPN) Ability to stand and walk almost constantly (up to 90% of work time) and occasionally (up to 50% of work time) lifting and positioning patients.(Home Care/Facility Based Care LPN) Possesses the physical ability to drive in rural, suburban and urban areas to access clie |
Under direct supervision of the registered nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients.Education | Knowledge of nursing theory and practice acquired through an accredited school of nursing. | Experience | One year acute care experience preferred | Skills | · Interpersonal skills, communication (verbal and written) are required in order to instruct and comfort patients and their families and maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel and maintain appropriate/adequate documentation. · Ability to perform and plan professional nursing care resolving complex patient care problems and dealing with patients and their families often during stressful situations. | Licensures, Certifications | · Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Licensed Practical Nurse. |
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