Job Summary

Kline Hospice House is a small residential Hospice facility.  There are 2 employees (per shift) to care for 6 patients in a residential facility, as well as support family members. All care for the patients and facility are completed by the staff including, cooking/cleaning/personal care for patients.

Essential Functions:

• Performs patient plan of care as created by the interdisciplinary patient care tea, in compliance with departmental nursing policies and in accordance with the State LPN Nurse Practice Act.

o Performs patient/family education and teaching.

o Performs wound care using aseptic technique. 

o Performs blood draws.

o Performs vital signs and pain assessment.

o Performs physical assessment.

o Communicates findings to supervising registered nurse, supervisor, or Physician.

o Works in cooperation with family/caregivers and team members to meet the emotional needs of patients/ families.

• Documents according to departmental and federal, state and regulatory requirements.

o Medication List

o Patient care rendered

o Interdisciplinary communication/case conferences

o Documentation is submitted according to department policy

o Patient education

Additional Essential functions for Kline Hospice House LPNs:

•Prepares meals for residents

o Follows menu plan and uses safe food handling method.

o Assist residents as necessary.

o Documents meal intake percent appropriately.

•Provides general housekeeping and laundry duties.

o Follows housekeeping log and documents appropriately.

o Consistently maintains resident room cleanliness.

o Washes residents’ laundry separately.

•Makes rounds adhering to clinical guidelines.

o Anticipates resident needs and responds to call lights promptly and courteously.

o Consistently and accurately performs resident and room checks to assure a safe environment with awareness of risk to fall and frequent turning.

•Orients residents and visitors to Kline Hospice House in a courteous and effective manner.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying preferred

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Maryland.

• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

• Minimum of one-year recent experience as an LPN in home health care, hospice, or nursing home facility.

• Must be a licensed driver with a reliable vehicle that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.

Physical Demands:

Medium-Heavy Work – Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking.  Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).