Hospice LPN - Meaningful Home Care Impact

Rippling, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 21 days

Health coverage

Mileage reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

Good Samaritan is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate, direct patient care in home hospice settings across the Roanoke area. You will work under an RN, deliver treatments, educate families, and document care in EMR.

We seek candidates with a Virginia LPN license, at least 3 years of nursing experience (hospice/home health preferred), and CPR certification. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience; hospice, home health, community health, or medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.
• Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain per organizational requirements)

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of an RN following each patient's plan of care.
• Deliver treatments, monitor patient conditions, and report changes to the RN Care Manager.
• Assist with pain and symptom management to promote comfort and quality of life.
• Educate patients and family caregivers about diagnoses, medications, treatments, and the plan of care.
• Accurately document all patient care, assessments, and interventions in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate hospice care.
• Safely prepare and utilize medical equipment following infection control standards.
• Participate in team meetings, continuing education, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the mission by providing compassionate, respectful, patient-centered care.
• Participate in nursing holiday rotation.

Skills

LPN license

EMR experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Home health experience

Education

Practical Nursing program graduate

Job description

Good Samaritan is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate, direct patient care in home hospice settings across the Roanoke area. You will work under an RN, deliver treatments, educate families, and document care in EMR.

We seek candidates with a Virginia LPN license, at least 3 years of nursing experience (hospice/home health preferred), and CPR certification. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.