LPN Specialist Float, Allegany and Little Valley Identifies & reports nursing findings of the patient as identified in the plan of care or as emerge during the LPN nursing visit.

　　Consistently follows infection control policy & procedures.Identifies triggers associated with impending patient or caregiver crisis & notifies the assigned RN case manager immediately.Responds to IDT crisis plans & interventions by implementing the adjusted plan of care during needed continuous care hours/added hours.Accommodates the daily unexpected urgent changes, identified by the Senior RN Care Coordinator in patient intensity & prognosis by readily accepting adjustments.

　　Reports, via direct & indirect contact, to the Senior RN Care Coordinator to receive report of patient care issues & determine required adjustments in the LPN Specialist visit plan.Assists with phone triage for patient & primary care giver concerns within their scope of practice & report to the RN Care Coordinator.Updates the patients Primary Physician with observed changes in patient status within their scope of practice.Receives verbal/phone orders form the IDT physician & or Primary Care physician within their scope of practice. Transcribes & documents orders received in the clinical record. All LPN verbal orders are co-signed by RN Care Coordinator.Accepts routine LPN & Hospice Aide assignments from the scheduling department.Accommodates the needs of the agency for both home care & hospice patients, especially demonstrating ongoing proficiency & skill that promote comfort & calm in all hospice environments.

　　Provides care & assistance with activities of daily living, following a prescribed diet & assisting with rehabilitation measures, promoting well-being & assurance.Implementation of the plan of care, including the provision of LPN services as authorized by a physician & as supervised by the Senior RN Care Coordinator.Administration of specialized treatments, within the framework of the plan of care & the limits of licensure.Assists with patient care coordination & referrals when in the office, as directed by the Senior RN Care Coordinator. Obtains & documents referral information including communication with patients, families, primary care givers, referral sources & community physicians.Assists with admission process within their scope of practice & under the supervision of the Senior RNCC. Tasks may include calls to community physicians, pharmacies, medical equipment companies & Procare pharmacy.Completes documentation & required reports.Participates in team meetings or other client/patient conferences.Remains available for subject-to-call assignment.Adheres to & reflects organizational values in daily work.Serves on agency committees.Obligated to report wrongdoing/violation of agency policies, applicable federal, state & local laws, & rules & regulations pertaining to immediate supervisor or identified compliance officer.Completes all mandatory in service education programs.Qualifications:Current license & registration to practice nursing in the state of New York.One (1) year skilled nursing facility, home care or hospital experience. Six (6) months hospice experience desired.Able to perform a one-person transfer under routine & emergency situations, reposition a bedbound patient alone, & perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities.BLS certification.Effective verbal & written communication skills, including telephone etiquette.Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.Acceptable driver's license & automobile available with current insurance.Successful completion of NLN proficiency in medication administration exam.Availability by telephone.Other requirements (physical) Subject to medical exam, reference & criminal background check.To apply:in person: Commu ity Care of WNY, 1225 W. State St., Olean, NY 14760online: homecare-hospice.orgby email: [email protected]