LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Our goal at Hospice of Montezuma is to provide quality of life to our patients and walk alongside them through this beautiful journey. It is a very special opportunity to be of value and comfort. 

You get to build relationships with your patients and support them in their goals, rather than pushing for curative treatments that are not appropriate in the progression of their illness. 

Flexible scheduling-both full and part time positions are available. You can provide excellent care for your patients and still be available for important moments with your family.

Be part of, and supported by, a very experienced team of nurses. Our nurses are paid hourly for time and travel. No salaried positions. 

Please call 970-565-4400 for more information about joining our incredible team.

Job Description: Licensed Practical Nurse

General Description:   Hospice of Montezuma believes that Licensed Practical Nurses are responsible, as a member of the interdisciplinary team, for providing care and comfort to patients according to written physician’s or nursing plan of care.   They work with the primary nurse and other team members to ensure safe and appropriate patient care.

Level of  Responsibility:            Works under the supervision of the Hospice Primary RN’s and Patient Care Coordinator.  

Duties and Responsibilities:          The Licensed Practical Nurse provides those services requiring specialized nursing skill: respond to patient condition and needs; assists in developing and coordinates a comprehensive and ongoing plan of care for each patient/caregiver; communicates changes in patient/caregiver condition and care with primary physician and Hospice team members; counsels the patient and caregiver in meeting nursing and related needs; teaches patient/caregiver and Hospice staff; and maintains current skills through in-service.

• Collaborates with the Hospice team to develop an ongoing plan of care for patient/ caregiver.
• Implements, evaluates, and updates ongoing plan of care.
• Documents all client contacts and care plan changes in patient’s permanent record within 16 working hours.
• Is available to patient/caregiver on a regular basis, takes rotation for 24 hour on call with support of triage RN, and participates in continuous care, when needed.
• Schedules nursing and CNA visits and collaborates with the Hospice team to ensure appropriate service for clients.
• Submits all required documentation in a timely fashion, ensuring that Primary RN or Quality Assurance Coordinator receive materials requiring review 5 days before the certification deadline.
• Provides skilled nursing visits and appropriate paperwork when the level of care for the Hospice patient changes.
• Teaches the patient/caregiver regarding specific aspects of the patient’s care and course of disease in order to facilitate their participation in care.
• Functions as an advocate for the patient/caregiver, ensuring the patient’s right to cope with his/her disease process and death in the manner he/she chooses, within the scope of the law.
• Teaches other team members as needed.
• Participates in all Interdisciplinary Team Meetings at which clients assigned to the LPN have care plans updated, as needed.
• Completes all documentation within 2 working days, and always prior to submission of timesheets.
• Supports Hospice in the community through participation in fund-raising events, speaking engagements, etc.
• Attends 20 hours of continuing education per year.
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating with internal and external contacts in a manner that actively promotes teamwork, problem resolution, and customer satisfaction.

Experience:     Minimum of two years direct patient care experience in either hospital or community setting preferred.

Qualifications:            Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently license as a Practical Nurse in the state of Colorado or a compact state if not a Colorado resident.   Ability to perform general technical nursing responsibilities, provide nutrition planning, and evaluate equipment function.  Ability to relate empathetically with patient/caregiver.  Ability to communicate professionally with physicians and other health care providers on a collaborative level.