Hospice Continuous Care LPN

JSSA Hospice is seeking a highly capable continuous care LPN nurse to monitor our hospice patients and report changes in their condition. To ensure success, continuous care LPNs should possess extensive experience in providing nursing services and a collaborative approach in executing plans of care; proactively facilitate healthcare interventions; and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of patients and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Providing nursing services to patients under the supervision of registered nurses.
• Traveling to patient locations to administer bedside care.
• Assessing plans of care and coordinating patient care with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Administering pain or symptom management medication as required.
• Instructing families and caregivers on patient care and addressing concerns in a sensitive manner.
• Updating and maintaining patient records in the EMR.
• Performing other duties as instructed by the RN.
• Adhering to best practices in hospice nursing .

Requirements:

• Active LPN to practice in Maryland.
• Certified in CPR and certification in IV therapy would be advantageous.
• 2-3 years of experience as a continuous care LPN, or similar.
• Proficiency in electronic health record management systems. NetSmart MyUnity or Homecare Homebase preferred
• Ability to collaborate on patient care, and document processes.
• Advanced ability to evaluate end of life patients, and facilitate appropriate interventions.
• Experience in providing families with patient care information and support.
• Willingness and the ability to travel to patient locations.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in providing continuous nursing care.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to support patients and their families.

The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D