HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Health; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care for hospice patients in a full-time role in North Carolina. The LPN will follow the plan of care set by the Registered Nurse and coordinate with the care team to ensure compassionate, comprehensive patient services.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, transcribing physician orders, and active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize patient outcomes.

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, including using a variety of skills and coordination of services.
• Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy, procedure, and regulation.
• Follows the plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates Hospice services with the RN and other agency personnel to optimize patient care.
• Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
• Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice RN for coordination of care.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Coordination with staff

Communication skills

CPR certification

Education

LPN licensure

Tools

EMR systems

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.

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 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.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information. Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.