Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hospice Program Coordinator - Full-Time Weekend - Prisma Health

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job SummaryProvides specialized nursing care within the LPN scope of practice to patients under the direct and indirect supervision of the Congestive Heart Failure/Telehealth RN Program Coordinator, RN Case Manager, and Nurse Manager. Responsible for communicating with other disciplines and agencies involved in patient's care.Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: - Inspire health. - Serve with compassion. - Be the difference.
• Installs telemonitoring equipment as directed by RN Home Health Program Coordinator or designee.
• Electronically monitors telehealth transmissions under the direct and indirect supervision of the RN Home Health Program Coordinator or designee.
• Maintains a proactive approach in assisting patients and families, including trouble-shooting telehealth equipment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Reports changes in patient condition to RN Home Health Program Coordinator or RN Case Manager and initiates appropriate interventions to meet patient needs when there is a change in the patient's condition.
• Provides safe and quality healthcare services and documents such per agency policy.
• Demonstrates competence in the use of equipment and maintains knowledge through continuing education.
• Retrieves telehealth equipment from patient's home, cleans equipment, and returns to inventory.
• Maintains knowledge of medications.
• Educates staff, patients, and caregivers in the use of telemonitoring equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.Minimum Requirements
    • Education - Vocational / Job-related special education - LPN
    • Experience - Two (2) years Nursing experienceIn Lieu Of
      • NARequired Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
        • LPN
        • If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position. - Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
          • NAWork ShiftWeekend Shift (United States of America)LocationHome Health Roper MTFacility1021 Home Health - UpstateDepartment10217400 Home NursingShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.