LPN
Company: Hospice of the Midwest
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Our Company:Hospice of the MidwestOverview:Our Hospice Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPN) are the heart of our organization! In this
role, you will support your patients by providing direct care and
coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both
patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Take
this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!
PRN benefits include:
- 401(k) program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vendor discountsResponsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care to hospice patients, including
appropriate pain/symptom management
- Implement nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment
and plan of care
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient
services
- Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education
- Participate in coordination of hospice services
- Provide appropriate pain/symptom management and evaluate
patient response to treatments/medications
- Participate in professional growth and development
opportunities and quality assessment activities
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and
regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assignedQualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing
program with current licensure to practice in state of
operation
- 1 year nursing experience required, 3+ years preferred
- Experience in community health, hospice or med/surg
preferred
- Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care
- Commitment to clinical and documentation excellenceAbout our
Line of Business: At Hospice of the Midwest, our primary ambition
is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene
environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice
services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients
and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of
brands, Hospice of the Midwest is grounded in a foundational
commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing
our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the
best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our
team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance
to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about
Hospice of the Midwest, please visit hospiceofthemidwest.com.
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Keywords: Hospice of the Midwest, Des Moines , LPN, Healthcare , Des Moines, Iowa
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