Hospice LPN

Regional Hospice of Missouri; Lebanon (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Regional Hospice of Missouri in Lebanon, MO is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. The LPN will provide compassionate nursing care, symptom management, and education to patients and families.

Responsibilities include head-to-toe assessments, vital signs, personal care as needed, and clear communication with the hospice team. Reliable transportation and Missouri LPN licensure are required; we offer mileage reimbursement and full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Missouri LPN license.
• Live within commutable distance to Lebanon office.
• Reliable transportation and car insurance.
• Experience preferred; willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with issues related to death and dying.
• Perform head-to-toe assessment and vital signs daily.
• Occasionally provide personal care (bathing, dressing).
• Communicate effectively with hospice staff and provide support.
• Provide nursing care, symptom management and education.
• Educate patient, family and caregivers.

Skills

LPN licensure

Empathy

Communication skills

Reliability

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.