Compassionate Hospice LPN — Home Care Support

Visiting Nurse Association of SEMO; Dexter (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide skilled hospice/personal nursing in patients' homes, nursing homes, or facilities, under physician orders and CMS guidelines.

The role includes performing routine assessments, documenting care in the EMR, participating in IDG meetings, managing on-call rotations, and ensuring safe medication reconciliation and adherence to the care plan.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with home health or hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care per CMS regulations and physician orders.
• Make pertinent nursing observations and communicate with the care team.
• Attend IDG meetings and document notes.
• Take on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Maintain current clinical notes in EMR and update care plans.
• Inform physician of changes in patient conditions with narrative updates.
• Review and reconcile medications weekly.
• Assist R.N. in performing specialized duties.
• Follow the plan of care and state scope of practice for hospice/homecare.

Skills

Patient care

Home health

On-call readiness

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide skilled hospice/personal nursing in patients' homes, nursing homes, or facilities, under physician orders and CMS guidelines.

The role includes performing routine assessments, documenting care in the EMR, participating in IDG meetings, managing on-call rotations, and ensuring safe medication reconciliation and adherence to the care plan.