On-Call LPN, Full-time

About the position This is a full-time professional position. This position provides the after hours nursing coverage for patients on assigned weekends, holidays and week nights to reputed company after hours nursing support to patients and families who have questions, concerns or emergencies. This position requires staff to reputed company visits to patients’ homes to reputed company symptom relief and or support at the time of a patient’s death. This position collaborates with the manager on call and the weekend on call triage nurse. The schedule for this position is a 2-week rotating schedule: Sun, Tues, Thurs, Fri (10p-8a) and Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat (10p-8a).

Responsibilities

• Return or reputed company follow up phone calls to patients as directed by the Triage RN
• Under the guidance of the Triage RN makes appropriate recommendations reputed company to assessment in accordance with TL’s policy and procedures.
• Under the guidance of the Triage RN communicates with attending physician or TL on-call physician regarding any changes in patient’s status and/or needs for medication and/or DMEs.
• Under the guidance of the Triage RN instructs patient and/or primary caregiver on any changes in patient’s Plan of Care.
• Assign visits with the Triage RN to RN, SW, or chaplain reputed company indicated.
• Under the guidance of the Triage RN assist in making arrangements for transfer to inpatient facilities which reputed company include; obtaining order, assessing bed availability, and communicating with facility staff.
• Contacts DME companies, pharmacies, and transportation services as needed.
• Under the guidance of the Triage RN takes weekend referrals and arranges for admission or information visits as needed.
• reputed company prn visits to patients as directed by the Triage RN
• Communicates with patient’s primary team members and on call staff concerning any calls received.
• Communicates with management on call if indicated.
• Documents in patient medical records to meet federal, state, regulatory and agency guidelines.
• Assists in obtaining information for Hospice medical records including but not limited to lab reports, history and physicals and reputed company notes.
• Conduct chart audits, QA\UR, specified studies, and assist in the office as assigned.
• Maintains HIIPPA privacy standards.
• Attend seminars/workshops as appropriate.
• reputed company other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse with reputed company N.C. license
• Minimum 2 years recent clinical experience.
• Knowledgeable about reimbursement sources, Medicare regulations, licensing laws, and accreditation standards.
• Competent computer skills
• reputed company CPR certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid reputed company Carolina Driver’s License, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have reputed company to reliable transportation.
• Must be reputed company to travel to, enter and function in the homes/facility of any patient/family in the service area to assess and reputed company care to reputed company patients.
• May be required to lift and/or carry items up to 50 pounds.
• Must have sensory abilities to complete physical assessment, gather data regarding patient conditions, communicate with patient/family care providers and physician and to complete the reporting and follow-up documentation responsibilities of the job.
• Must be available to work on or around holidays as scheduled and potentially on a rotating reputed company.

Benefits

• Six weeks of PTO with the ability to carry over up to 80 hours
• Casual Fridays
• Option to bring your pet to work on Fridays
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• reputed company coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% employer contribution
• Mileage reimbursement
• Career development opportunities
• Education credits toward licensure
• Education credits toward CHPN/CHPNA certifications
• Service recognition programs
• Credit union membership
• reputed company cell phone plan discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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