RN / Holistic Nursing Job in Corsicana, Texas / Government
Company: Kindred at Home
Location: Corsicana
Posted on: March 6, 2023
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Job Description:
I believe that better care begins at home. Compassionate care,
uncompromising service and clinical excellence thats what our
patients have come to expect from our clinicians. Kindred at Home,
a division of Kindred Healthcare Inc., is the nations leading
provider of comprehensive home health, hospice, and non-medical
home care services.Kindred at Home, and its affiliates, including
Gentiva, delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients and
clients in their homes or places of residence, including
non-medical personal assistance, skilled nursing and rehabilitation
and hospice and palliative care. Our caregivers focus on each
unique patient to deliver the appropriate care and emotional
support to our patients and their families.As a Home Health LVN,
you will:Provide professional nursing services under the direction
of a RN in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, any
applicable licensure/certification requirement, applicable
healthcare standards, governmental laws and regulations, and
Gentiva Health Services policies and procedures. Provide skilled
nursing interventions in the treatment of the patient/clients
illness, rehabilitative needs and preventative care. Utilize a
holistic approach in the provision of problem specific therapeutic
interventions, teaching and training activities in accordance with
the plan of care. Apply knowledge and skills in accordance with
accepted standards of clinical practice to facilitate problem
resolution and achieve individualized patient goals and
outcomes.Confer with the RN Supervisor regarding needed changes in
the Plan of Treatment. Accept verbal orders from physician were
permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act and
communicate these orders to the RN Supervisor. Utilize a
systematic, individualized goal/outcome driven approach in
implementing the nursing plan of care.Maintain contact with
patients, physicians, clinical manager(s), other members of the
healthcare team in a timely manner regarding patient/family needs
and status changes. Participate in care coordination activities and
discharge planning as appropriate.Maintain the highest standards of
professional conduct in relation to information that is
confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's
right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such
information is dearly in the best interests of the patient.
Appropriately communicate to ensure adherence to professional
standards in the provision of and availability of supplies,
materials and equipment needed to safely and effectively implement
the plan of care.Prepare, submit and maintain documentation as
required by the Company and/or facility. Visit/shift notes
documented on day services are rendered.Qualifications:LPN or LVN
licensed in the state where program is located Graduate of
accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing programMinimum of
one-year general nursing experienceCommunity health/Hospice or
medical/surgical experienceUnderstanding of Hospice philosophy and
needs of terminally illSelf-directed with ability to work with
little supervisionDemonstrate excellent observation, good nursing
judgment and communication skillsAbility to provide good written
documentation in a timely manner
Keywords: Kindred at Home, Mesquite , RN / Holistic Nursing Job in Corsicana, Texas / Government, Government & Protective Services , Corsicana, Texas
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