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Field LVN
full-time•Waco
About this role
Community Healthcare of Texas has provided Hospice and Palliative Care Services since 1996. Community Healthcare of Texas has cared for patients with serious and terminal illnesses throughout North Central Texas. Providing compassionate care for those living with an illness while supporting those caring for a loved one is the mission of Community Healthcare of Texas.
Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an Field LVN.
POSITION SUMMARY
- Assist the RN Case Manager in the plan of care for the patient.
- Assists RN in case management of total plan of care of patient/support persons by coordinating with team members and communicating with IDG in accordance with organizational policies, procedures and regulations that define the scope of practice.
- Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care given. Record pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Document nursing care and significant interactions with patients, support persons, and team members.
- Assess patient/family response to care and participate in follow-up with bereaved families with various types of contact.
- Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagion, or complexity of diagnosis.
- Participate in on-call rotation
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed Vocational Nurse licensed by the State of Texas
- Hold a valid driver’s license and have a dependable means of transportation
- 1 year nursing, hospice, or oncology experience preferred
- 1 year LVN experience in an acute care setting required.
- Proficient skill using a computer is required, Microsoft office suite experience preferred.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off Programs
- Company provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
What you'll do
- Assist the RN Case Manager in the plan of care for the patient and document nursing care and significant interactions with patients and team members. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and assess patient/family response to care.
About Community Healthcare of Texas
Community Healthcare of Texas understands that choosing end-of-life care and support is a difficult decision. Introducing end-of-life care does not mean you are giving up, but that you are giving your loved one the gift of the expert care and support that is needed at this time. Choosing end-of-life care means you want to enhance the quality of your time together.
Community Healthcare of Texas has been providing hospice home care, inpatient care, and respite care since 1996 to patients that have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and given a prognosis of six months or less. All care and support are provided wherever our patients call home - a personal residence, assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, or one of our three home-like hospice inpatient facilities. Our Hospice Interdisciplinary Team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and nurse aides work closely to provide the best plan of care to meet the needs of our patients and families.
Community Healthcare of Texas also provides perinatal and pediatric hospice and palliative care programs for those with a serious illness that are not ready hospice.
As the largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care organization in the nation, Community Healthcare of Texas has committed to increasing access to hospice and palliative care, providing community education and outreach, offering special programs enhancing quality of life, and activism in local, state, and national healthcare and hospice organizations.
Call (800)226-0373 for more information on our programs, services, and employment opportunities.
Community Healthcare of Texas will be there every step of the way. Because your life matters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Field LVN do at Community Healthcare of Texas?
As a Field LVN at Community Healthcare of Texas, you will: assist the RN Case Manager in the plan of care for the patient and document nursing care and significant interactions with patients and team members. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and assess patient/family response to care..
Is the Field LVN position at Community Healthcare of Texas remote?
The Field LVN position at Community Healthcare of Texas is based in Waco, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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