VNA LPN
Company: South Shore Health
Location: Rockland
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryA professional member of the VNA team,
responsible for complete care of all assigned patients within the
scope of the Nurse Practice Act, regulations of the State Board of
Nursing and the policies and procedures of the Home Care Division.
The LPN is responsible and accountable for making decisions and
providing care according to these regulations.Job Description1 -
Performs all skills, treatments, procedures competently and within
the regulations and licensing laws of the State Nurse Practice
Acts, institutions' and department policies, and other applicable
local and federal laws. a - Coordinates and communicates with other
clinical team members any changes in the patients medical or
physical condition resulting in a change in the plan of care. b -
Completes required documentation to communicate changes in the plan
of care,or changes in medications, treatments or visit frequency. c
- Performs comprehensive physical and psychosocial re-assessment at
each visit d - Assesses pain every visit using appropriate pain
scale tool based on patient's abilities and completes documentation
as required. e - Evaluates outcome of pain and symptom control
measures, creates a plan for management of symptoms in
collaboration with the RN, teaches patient and family as needed and
documents all necessary information. f - Demonstrates knowledge of
Visiting Nurse Association's policies and procedures for
administering and recording medications. g - Adheres to the Fall
Risk Assessment Process and completes documentation as required. h
- Individualize Pathway, Tasks and Directives, to guide skilled
care for scheduled visit. i - In collaboration with RN case manager
determines appropriate visit schedule based on patient acuity. j -
Communicates at a minimum of weekly with supervising RN to discuss
patient status and revisions to the plan of care as established by
the RN with input by the LPN.2 - Demonstrates the skills and
judgment necessary to implement medical and nursing Plan of Care,
nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of
the patient. a - Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used
medications: action, dose, and side effects and readily utilizes
resources for research. b - Observes the rights for medication
administration: a. right patient b. right drug c. right dose d.
right method e. right time f. right documentation c - Demonstrates
proper procedures in all methods of medication administration. d -
Assesses and documents IV site, patency and fluid administration,
when applicable. e - Maintains accurate medication profile and
reviews medication profile with the patient/family/caregiver at
each home visit. f - Completes DRR and medication reconciliation
upon admission and with every new medication. g - Demonstrates
knowledge of commonly used medications' action, dose and side
effects, and readily utilizes resources for research.3 - Performs
routine nursing responsibilities and other general tasks required
to provide for the safety, emotional, spiritual, and physical
comfort of the patient(s), based on established care plan. a -
Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to meet
the needs of the patient. b - Communicates with other clinical team
members any changes in the patients medical or physical condition
resulting in a change in the plan of care. c - Participates in and
initiates patient care conferences as needed. d - Involves and
documents patient/family/caregiver participation in Plan of Care.4
- Reassesses the identified problems, care provided and patient's
responses in order to meet patient and family needs to assure
overall quality of care. a - Assists in assessment of patient
needs; then plans, implements, and documents nursing care under the
direction of an RN. b - Based on reassessment, the Plan of Care
will remain the same or modified to meet the patient/caregiver's
identified needs and notification of any changes will be
communicated to nurse manager or designee. c - Assesses the
patient/caregiver's response to teaching plan in order to evaluate
the effectiveness of the plan. d - Observes the patient's condition
and reports changes of condition and the need for nursing measures
beyond her/his knowledge to nurse manager or designee. e - Assesses
and addresses comfort/pain level each visit utilizing appropriate
pain tool based on patient ability.5 - Maintains up-to-date and
accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the
integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order
to assure quality care. a - Each identified problem must be
addressed and appropriately documented in the patient record.6 -
Patient Management a - Makes scheduled home visits to patients
during the day or evening shift, as evidenced by documentation in
the clinical record and nursing daysheet or daily log. b - The LPN
demonstrates responsibility and accountability for the plan of care
for each patient on caseload under the direction of a Registered
Nurse. c - Schedules and prioritizes nursing visits according to
patient status. d - Maintains Agency standard of productivity as
per team standard. e - Provides verbal/written update of Plan of
Care to third party payors as required. f - Orders durable medical
equipment (DME) and/or supplies as needed. g - Arranges and obtains
lab results per MD order. h - Coordinates and communicates any
changes in the plan of care to the appropriate members of the
interdisciplinary team.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Cont.)1 - Technology
and Learning a - Participates in continued learning and possess a
willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and
procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout
the organization. b - Embraces technological advances that allow us
to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on
role.JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum Education - PreferredRequired graduate
of an accredited LPN program.Minimum Work ExperienceTwo (2) years
of recent experience in acute care facility or homecare.
Keywords: South Shore Health, Haverhill , VNA LPN, Healthcare , Rockland, Massachusetts
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