Hospice LPN - Field Care (Mon-Fri, Sarasota/Venice)

LE10005 Empath Payroll Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & wellness

PTO 5+ weeks

Job summary

Empath Health is seeking a dedicated LPN for Tidewell Hospice in southwest Florida. The hospice team delivers compassionate, dignified care to patients and their families, under the Empath Health umbrella.

The role supports patients per the care plan, reports changes to the RN case manager, and collaborates with families to address psychosocial needs. A Florida LPN license and IV certification within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program and own a current Florida LPN license.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting, providing direct patient care; hospice LPN preferred.
• Completion of an approved 30 hour IV certification course required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of RN case manager, provides clinical, physical, and emotional support to patients as directed in plan of care, reporting significant changes in patient condition as needed.
• Provides support to family/caregiver reporting psychosocial/spiritual needs to team.
• Under the direction of the RN case manager, provides continuous bed-side clinical observations, prescribed care, physical, and emotional support to patients as directed in plan of care, reporting significant changes in patient condition and family needs as needed.
• In collaboration with the RN, accepts and processes physician orders to maximize patient comfort.
• Utilizes monitoring, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for the Patient/Family unit.

Skills

Clinical skills

Emotional support

Observation

Communication

Education

Graduate of approved nursing program

Florida LPN license

Job description

Empath Health is seeking a dedicated LPN for Tidewell Hospice in southwest Florida. The hospice team delivers compassionate, dignified care to patients and their families, under the Empath Health umbrella.

The role supports patients per the care plan, reports changes to the RN case manager, and collaborates with families to address psychosocial needs. A Florida LPN license and IV certification within 6 months are required.