Description

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN After Hours- AdventHealth Hospice Care

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

· Benefits from Day One

· Paid Days Off from Day One

· Career Development

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-Time, 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Shift : 3 days with every other weekend.

Location Address: 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (coverage of Tri-County area)

The role you’ll contribute:

The After Hours LPN provides after hours nursing services to Hospice of the Comforter patients through scheduled and unscheduled visits. The After Hours LPN works together with Triage Nurses and other after-hours staff in order to respond to patients’ emergencies, assess patients’ condition and report on findings in a timely manner as deemed necessary.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Provides after hours nursing services to all patients and families of Hospice of the Comforter.

• Works outside normal business hours and during early morning hours on call to respond to patient emergencies.

• Responds to orders from Triage Nurse to travel to patient residence location to assess patient condition based on emergency or urgent needs.

• Assesses patient condition and need for immediate care due to fall or other traumatic event. Communicates condition to Triage and/or Case Management staff, and receives and follows instructions.

• Performs nursing procedures as instructed or indicated, such as insert catheters, feeding tubes, and if credentialed, administer intravenous medications.

• Educates the patient’s family and other caregivers on hospice care and what services will be provided to the patient.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made when requested, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Education : Graduation from accredited nursing program, equivalent to one year of practical training with certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Administrator.

B. Experience : Minimum of 3 years experience as an LPN required. Hospice or home health, acute care nursing experience is preferred.

C. Certificates and Licenses Required : A clear/active Florida License Practical Nurse (LPN) license is required; Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Certification are preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Hospice Care Central FL

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23039883

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.