The LPN provides direct patient care and implements care plans initiated by the registered nurse. They are also responsible for accurate documentation and providing education to patients and their families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a valid LPN license in Idaho and possess a valid driver's license with auto insurance. Previous hospice experience is preferred for this role.
professional certificatePatient CarePatient EducationCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationNursingHospice CareMedical Equipment Usage
Job description
Pay Range
$32 - 35,
DOE
Job
Type:
Part-Time
Benefits: Mileage Reimbursement, 401(k), Flexible Schedule, Paid Orientation, Referral Program, Employee Assistance program LOVE WHAT YOU DO! Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for a Hospice RN in the Meridian, Idaho area who are compassionate, have strong clinical skills and enjoy being a part of an amazing team. To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit www.horizonhh.com Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 8 branches from Fruitland to Pocatello. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- -
Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.
How we do it: CELEBRATING successes large or small. We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities 1. Provides direct patient care as defined in State’s Nurse Practice Act. 2. Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse. 3. Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care. 4. Provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. 5. Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, and Dietician) to the registered nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor or Director of Nursing. 6. Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently. 7. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. 8. Participates in personal and professional growth and development. 9. Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse. Physical Requirements & Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Qualifications
LPN licensed in Idaho Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance Hospice experience preferred The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. Horizon Home Health & Horizon Meridian, Idaho Horizon Home Health and Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Horizon offers a wide range of services including home health, palliative care, hospice care and private duty care. Our company is known as the leader in Southern Idaho for home health and senior care services. We invite you to learn more about how committed we are to serving you and your loved ones. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
