Licensed Practical Nurse

Coastal Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes on an intermittent basis. You will work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, implementing individualized nursing care plans and delivering services in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.

Clinical Setting

This position serves patients receiving home health and hospice care throughout the service area. You may encounter various environmental situations in patient homes, including odors, tobacco smoke, or animals. Tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Responsibilities

• Implement nursing care plans for each patient
• Provide nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned
• Observe signs and symptoms and report to the physician and RN regarding reactions to treatments, including medications and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition
• Teach and counsel patients and family members regarding nursing care needs according to the plan of care
• Maintain accurate and complete records of observations, treatments, and patient care
• Prepare clinical and progress notes
• Participate in medical record audits as assigned
• Assist the RN in performing specialized procedures as directed
• Attend staff meetings, patient care conferences, and in-services as scheduled
• Participate in patient care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings as directed by the Clinical Director
• Adhere to established policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of practical (vocational) nursing
• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Oregon
• BLS certification
• One year of nursing practice in a prior home health, hospice, or facility setting
• Oregon driver's license, car insurance, and a good driving record
• Ability to drive in a variety of adverse weather conditions, on different road surfaces and conditions, occasionally for lengthy distances or at night

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of nursing experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Nursing techniques and procedures
• Medical terminology
• Medication use and effects
• Medical record keeping practices
• Electronic medical record use
• Hospice philosophy of care
• Home health regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of medications, treatment, and therapies for pain and symptom control
• Ability to interpret orders and carry out instructions while exercising judgment within the scope of the position
• Ability to work with limited supervision in an independent setting while recognizing situations requiring supervision and guidance
• Ability to work with computers and learn basic software applications
• Therapeutic communication with patients, families, and the public
• Client confidentiality maintenance
• Understanding of pertinent state and federal laws and regulations
• Timely completion of documentation
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to work with interpreters and sign language interpreters as needed
• Ability to function well as a team member
• Ability to deal effectively with stress

Physical Demands

• Regularly operate standard office equipment
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk to patients, family members, answering service, and co-workers
• Hear and understand communication
• Close, distance, and adjustable focus vision
• Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs
• Adjust between sitting and standing positions
• Perform tasks involving physical activity, including heavy lifting of supplies, equipment, or patients
• Extensive bending, standing, walking, or sitting as required

Schedule and Travel

• Full-time, non-exempt position
• Travel throughout service area
• May occasionally be required to work weekdays, holidays, or other hours on a rotation basis
• May be required to work on-call rotation

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: Dependent on experience (DOE)
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and their families
• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• Complimentary Cal-Ore Life Flight family membership

Supervisor

Clinical Director