Hospice LPN - Part-Time, Compassionate Patient Care

Liberty Healthcare Management; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Durham, NC is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, coordinate hospice services, and follow the plan of care.

Required: successful completion of nursing education, current LPN license in North Carolina, at least one year of clinical nursing experience, strong documentation and communication skills, CPR certification. Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information. EOE.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
• Ability to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to hospice patients.
• Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the Hospice Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
• Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation.
• Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates Hospice services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family, community agencies, and physicians.
• Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
• Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice Registered Nurse for coordination of care.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Skills

Nursing education

LPN licensure

Clinical nursing experience

Documentation skills

Communication skills

CPR certification

Job description

Liberty Hospice in Durham, NC is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, coordinate hospice services, and follow the plan of care.

Required: successful completion of nursing education, current LPN license in North Carolina, at least one year of clinical nursing experience, strong documentation and communication skills, CPR certification. Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information. EOE.