Licensed Practical Nurse - Northern, NJ

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The LPN/LVN administers nursing care according to the plan of care to terminally ill patients admitted to the VITAS program, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the State where the VITAS program is located.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care.

2. Evaluates patient/family needs and assists in the preparation and execution of the

interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient on the team.

3. Performs selected acts in the care of the terminally ill under the supervision of a registered

nurse; such acts include the administration of treatments and medications.

4. Evaluates effectiveness of treatments and monitors patient's reactions.

5. Maintains a clean and safe environment.

6. Maintain accurate clinical notes on interdisciplinary charts.

7. Reports significant findings or changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse,

Team Manager or Physician. Documents reports in clinical notes.

8. Participates in Nurse LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule as assigned in order to meet the

needs of patients and families.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work with required liability insurance and license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.

Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds

Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day

Talk and hear

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

Close vision

Distance vision

Ability to adjust focus

The employee will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing.

2. Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located. 3. At least one year, preferably two years, of satisfactory nursing experience, at least one year of which is as an LPN/LVN in a hospital, hospice, home health, or community health setting".

DIRECTIONS RECEIVED

Reports to the Vitas Nurse

Supervised by a Registered Nurse