HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Health; Blowing Rock (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Cares in Blowing Rock, NC is seeking a part-time Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate end-of-life care. You will work with the Hospice team to deliver direct patient care, document per policy, and follow the established plan of care under the supervision of the RN.

Responsibilities include coordinating services with the RN and care team, accepting physician orders, and contributing to IDT meetings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of practice.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including coordination of services.
• Completes documentation per policy and regulation.
• Follows care plans as directed by the RN.
• Coordinates Hospice services with the RN and care team.
• Accepts and transcribes physician orders.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

CPR certification

Organizational skills

Documentation

Education

LPN license

Job description

HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Part Time

(Blowing Rock/Yadkin)

Job Description:

• Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
• Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation.
• Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates Hospice services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family, community agencies, and physicians.
• Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
• Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice Registered Nurse for coordination of care.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
• Ability to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to hospice patients.
• Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the Hospice Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• CPR certification.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.