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Posted: 26-Mar-25
Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida
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Internal Number: 24044549
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Days Specialized Staffing Team Hospice
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 6:45am - 7pm and every other weekend.
Location: Covering Seminole, Orange and Osceola County.
The role you’ll contribute:
The Specialized Staffing Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing one-on-one skilled nursing care for assigned patients on hospice care in private homes or in skilled nursing facilities/assisted living facilities, in compliance with hospice, State and Federal regulatory and licensure standards. The Specialized Staffing Licensed Practical Nurse will also complete training to be available to work in the In Patient Unit (IPU) and in the field as a flex nurse/”runner”.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Provides skilled nursing care to hospice patients requiring crisis care in private homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities and also in the inpatient unit setting.
- Assesses the assigned patient’s conditions and symptoms which have created the need for crisis care.
- Provides nursing care and comfort, such as takes vitals, administer medication, feed, bathe, change clothes and/or bedding, dress wounds and provide other palliative care as indicated on the written plan of care for assigned patient.
- Provides support and education to the family and/or caregiver.
- Appropriately communicates with supervisory RN (Triage, Case Manager or Patient Care Manager) regarding symptom management issues, changes in patient’s condition, safety issues or other patient care concerns.
- Completes all required documentation, including medication profile, for the patient’s medical record.
- Ensures all charting documents patient’s condition, medications administered, changes in condition, requests and responses for directives from supervisor and others in authority, any safety issues and the education and instructions given to caregivers.
- Performs post-mortem procedures upon death of patient, per AHHC policy and procedure, including completion of required documentation.
- Provides brief respite for the caregivers during shift, as needed.
- Participates in staff meetings, department meetings, team meetings, in services and other related activities.
- Attends educational and developmental seminars and meetings, as deemed appropriate.
- Appropriately interacts with caregiver(s)/staff in patient’s place of residence.
- Responds in a timely manner to pages and phone calls during assigned hours of duty.
Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by Specialized Staffing Manager or designee.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
- Graduation from accredited nursing program, equivalent to one year of practical training with certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Minimum of three years’ experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- A clear/active Florida License Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Active American Heart Association BLS
- Maintain a current, valid Florida Driver's License in good standing with a safe driving record
- Maintain valid personal automobile insurance
Preferred qualifications:
- Home health and/or acute care nursing experience
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Assistant (CHLPN) certification
