HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Healthcare Management; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in North Carolina is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide direct patient care within our hospice program, following the plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse.

You will coordinate services with the RN and care team, document thoroughly, participate in IDT meetings, and ensure compassionate, compliant care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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.
• Background checks/drug-free workplace.
• EOE.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

LPN licensure (NC)

Nursing education from approved school

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

About this position

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.

Full Time

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, 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.


• Background checks/drug-free workplace.


• EOE.

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.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.