VNA LPN
Company: South Shore Health
Location: Rockland
Posted on: October 18, 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, Chelsea , VNA LPN, Other , Rockland, Massachusetts
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