Hospice LPN

Preferred Hospice of Missouri; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for full-time

Job summary

Preferred Hospice of Missouri seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in Farmington, MO. The LPN will provide compassionate nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support to patients and families, while coordinating with hospice staff.

Responsibilities include head-to-toe assessments, vital signs, and assisting with personal care as needed. Training is available for the right candidate, with mileage reimbursement and benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as an LPN in Missouri.
• Must live within a commutable distance to the Farmington office.
• Reliable transportation and car insurance required.
• Experience preferred, but training available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient, family, and caregiver with death/dying issues.
• Perform head-to-toe assessment and vital signs for daily patient rounds.
• Provide personal care as needed (bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with hospice staff and provide support.
• Deliver nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support to patient and family.
• Educate patient, family, and caregivers about care plans.

Skills

Compassionate care

Vital signs assessment

Communication skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Missouri

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

We are a well-established hospice company looking to add to our team. Preferred Hospice has 5 offices across the state of Missouri, serving over 65 counties.

We are currently looking for experienced Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team in Farmington, MO.

The LPN will:

• Assist the patient, family and caregiver in coping with issues related to death and dying.
• Perform head-to-toe assessment and vital sign check on all assigned patients for the day.
• Occasionally provide personal care, bathing, dressing, etc to the patient.
• Communicate effectively with all hospice staff and provide all support as needed.
• Provide nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support to the patient, family, and caregivers.
• Provide education to the patient, family, and caregivers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The successful candidate must be currently licensed in the State of Missouri as an LPN and live within a commutable distance to the office.
• Reliable transportation and car insurance required.
• Hourly rate and mileage reimbursement provided.
• Benefits available for Full Time.
• Documentation per electronic medical record, mileage computation per phone app.

Experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right person! We can teach you hospice regulations, medications, and charting. We are looking for nurses who know how to love and provide hands‑on care to patients facing a terminal illness.