HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Wilmington, NC, is seeking an experienced Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time role. You will provide direct patient care, document care plans, and coordinate with the RN and care team to ensure comfort and dignity for terminally ill patients.

Requirements include completion of an approved nursing program, current LPN licensure in North Carolina, CPR, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing education from an approved school.
• Current LPN licensure in NC and CPR certification.
• Ability to organize work and provide effective hospice care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and coordinate services.
• Complete documentation per policy and regulation.
• Follow plan of care developed by the RN.
• Coordinate Hospice services with RN and care team.
• Accept and transcribe physician orders as directed.
• Forward clinical notes to RN for coordination of care.
• Attend and participate in IDT meetings.

Skills

LPN licensure

Hospice care

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

CPR

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification

Job description

HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Health Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

About this position

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)

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.