Hospice LPN

Preferred Hospice of Missouri; Lebanon (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Regional Hospice is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Lebanon, MO team. The LPN will provide compassionate hospice care, perform head-to-toe assessments, manage symptoms, and educate patients and families in a supportive environment.

We offer full-time benefits including mileage reimbursement; the successful candidate must be Missouri-licensed and live within commuting distance.

Qualifications

• Missouri license as an LPN is required.
• Must live within commuting distance to the Lebanon office.
• Reliable transportation and car insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient, family and caregiver with death and dying issues.
• Perform head-to-toe assessment and vital signs for the day.
• Occasionally provide personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with hospice staff and provide support as needed.
• Provide nursing care, symptom management and emotional support.
• Provide education to patient, family and caregivers.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Missouri

Job description

We are a well-established hospice company looking to add to our team. Regional Hospice has 3 offices covering the southwest corner of Missouri---Lebanon, Springfield, and Joplin.

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