Job Details
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Evelyn's House at Home
Additional Information About the Role
Join BJC's new exciting and well supported initiative - "Evelyn's House at Home" where hospice patients receive an increased level of support to settle in at home, receive patient and family education and ensure a comfortable home environment.
This is your chance to make a difference in end of life care by providing supplemental home support with Evelyn's House level of care. The progam allows hospice patients with intensive symptoms to the ability to remain at home for hospice. Patients receiving "Evelyn's House at Home" care supports patients who have uncontrolled symptoms they are trying to manage at home with continous care.
The ideal candidate will have great assessment skills, IV skills and willing to grow into the position while building this well supported BJC initiative.
You will initially work with the hospice team by being a support Float nurse for field, Evelyn's House and/or the palliative care education team. If working in the field, 7-8 routine visits.
Schedule
6p - 6:30a with 1 weekend per month
Paid mileage and travel time
Overnight shift differential
Perks
Cell phone, lap top and safety support provided
IRS mileage reimbursement rates - currently $.655/mile [Register to View] #!" title="Save"> Save
Sign-on bonus up to $2,500
Supporting the St. Louis, Missouri metro area.
PRN also considered.
Overview
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BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.
BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.
Hospice, the final stage of BJC's continuum of care, is a special kind of caring for patients with a life-limiting illness. Services are provided in the comfort of the patient's home or skilled nursing facility. The Hospice staff are sensitive to the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill adult and pediatric patients and their families. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers, specially trained in symptom management, pain control, counseling and bereavement services for the dying. Our Hospice services include alternative therapies such as music, art and massage therapy. Our Hospice programs provide palliative care by helping patients manage their pain and symptoms while living their lives with daily peace and dignity.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care activities including IV management, utilizing the nursing process, under the supervision of the RN.
Responsibilities
Implements treatments and procedures within the scope of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurse.Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides patient teaching and discharge planning. Participates in professional development and life long learning.Performs patient assessment and evaluation with regard to the patient?s age and developmental needs.Assists in developing and updating the plan of care with regard to the patient?s age and developmental needs.Implements plan of care with regard to the patient?s age and developmental needs.Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED - NursingExperience
No ExperienceSupervisor Experience
No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
Valid Driver's LicenseLPN - IV CertPreferred Requirements
Experience