Hospice LPN

Preferred Hospice of Missouri; Ozark (MO); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Preferred Hospice of Missouri in Ozark, MO is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join our compassionate team.

You will perform patient assessments, manage symptoms, provide education to families, and collaborate with hospice staff to deliver high-quality end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri LPN license.
• Willing to live within commutable distance to Ozark office.
• Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients, families and caregivers with end-of-life care.
• Conduct head-to-toe assessments and daily vital signs.
• Provide personal care as needed (bathing, dressing).
• Communicate with hospice staff and provide support.
• Deliver nursing care, symptom management and emotional support.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers.

Skills

LPN license

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Tools

Electronic medical records

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 Ozark, 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. Recent company-wide increase in mileage benefit!
• 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.