License Practical Nursing Hospice

Full Job Description

Summary

Responsible for Hospice patients

Primary Functions

Universal Philosophy

Uphold expectations for safety on unit by being constantly aware of surroundings and resident.

needs

Maintain constant interaction with residents to provide active engagement and customer focus.

Ability to redirect and engage with residents in a social and supportive manner.

Possess the ability to provide creative interventions for resident social and clinical needs.

Stimulate and motivate residents as often as possible.

Operate under the universal worker philosophy.

Role Specific

Take a detailed report from off going nurse.

Implementing and coordinating the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and resource.

health care personnel.

Providing education and information relevant to care, to patients and families as appropriate.

MorseLife Health System

Job Description

• Interacting with other departments to ensure optimum patient care
• Supervising other staff associates while on duty, and providing training and coaching in all
  
  

aspects of Resnick Assisted Living Facility's policy and procedures.

• Ensure teamwork through the universal worker philosophy on unit
• Take ownership and responsibility for resident care, anticipate needs and take proactive
  
  

measures.

• Follow physician's order, medication administrating policy as it applies to safe administration of
  
  

medication and treatments.

• Document medication, treatment and other pertinent finding related to patient care
  
  

appropriately.

• Ensuring medications and treatments are ordered in a timely manner
• Noting and transcribing physician orders for medication and treatment accurately and
  
  

appropriately.

• Gather all pertinent information and complete incident report appropriately, notifying physician
  
  

and responsible party.

• Provide high standard of care by auditing and ensuring compliance
  
  

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