Hospice Director jobs in Utica, NY

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Reports To:Director of Patient Family Services

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Summary:Provides nursing care under the supervision of an RN by performing the following duties:

• This is a Full time position.
• $23-$26/hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates expertise as a subject matter expert in death, dying, and grief.*
• Responsible for providing quality end of life care. Striving for a 90% benchmark on all data points.*
• Demonstrates compassion in all interactions representing the agency.*
• Acts professionally in all interactions.*
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge of hospice nursing practices.*
• Meets minimum productivity standards.*
• Follows the plan of care as established by the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of a registered nurse.*
• Provides direct nursing care within the scope of LPN practice.*
• Provides education to the patient/family as indicated in the plan of care.*
• Observes and reports changes in patient/family condition to the primary nurse.*
• Provides emotional support to the patient and family throughout the dying process.*
• Maintains professional boundaries at all times.*
• Documents accurately and submits notes on a daily basis.*
• Demonstrates compliance with documentation requirements as evidenced by results on quality audits.*
• Participates regularly in assigned PIPs.*
• Supports the organizations mission, vision, and values.*
• Demonstrates a commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.*
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of death, dying, and bereavement.*
• Demonstrates ethical conduct and follows practices out lined in the corporate compliance plan.*
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of agency policy and procedures outlined in the employee hand book.*
• Complies with the health and safety requirements of federal, state, and local laws.*
• Responsible for being a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary group that assists group members in understanding the significant spiritual and religious factors related to the care of the terminally ill patients and families.*
• Attends and participates in continuing education for professional development.*
• Respects and protects the confidentiality of all agency information.*
• Maintains flexibility in assignments to meet agency needs and accepts other duties as appropriate.*

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and electronic medical records.

Education/Experience:

Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Current New York State LRN license
• Current New York State driver’s license

Equipment:

• Hoyer lift
• Catheter – straight or foley
• Oxygen concentrator

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Ability to work independently or within a team
• Time management skills
• Oral and written communication sills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Superior bedside manner
• Ability to be empathetic and sympathetic

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to homes in all conditions, including smells, animals, dirt, bugs, and extreme clutter, airborne pathogens, blood-borne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full time

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person