Hospice LVN Full Time

The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Excellent work environment

Opportunities for growth

Flexible Schedules

Medical and Dental Benefits

Simple 401K Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Trinity Health Group is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Hospice to deliver compassionate in-home care under physician orders in the El Paso area.

The role requires strong communication, adaptability to schedule changes, and the ability to work independently or with a team to support patients with acute, chronic, and terminal conditions. This is a full-time position with benefits and potential growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with abrupt schedule changes and stress of caring for acute, chronic, and terminally ill patients.
• Graduate of a nursing program and currently licensed, certified, or registered in the state(s) practiced
• CPR certification and valid driver’s license
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience in general practice, home health care or hospice
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well with others, under pressure, and independently
• Compliance with Nurse Practice Act standards
• Act within the scope of state license/certification
• Keep qualifications current at all times
• Texas license to practice as LVN

Responsibilities

• In consultation with the doctor, a registered nurse will set up a plan of care
• Nursing care may include wound dressing, ostomy care, IV therapy, administering medication, monitoring health, pain control
• Must be able to lift and transfer patients, carry supplies, and read normal print
• Have corrected vision and hearing and good manual dexterity
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime
• Must be able to work alone without usual support systems in acute care settings
• Provide skilled nursing services in home, per physician orders and plan of care
• Maintain communication with attending physician and medical director about changes
• Implement a plan of care emphasizing evidence-based practices
• Coordinate patient care with clinical supervisor

Skills

Adaptability

Licensed LVN

CPR certified

Driver's license

1 year nursing experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Compliance with Nurse Practice Act

Scope of practice compliance

Licensure up-to-date

Texas LVN license

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse for Hospice - Full Time

Are you looking for an incredible opportunity? Trinity Health Group is looking for excellent team members to work with us providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission at Trinity of El Paso is to create a foundation of compassionate care for those we serve while providing the highest level of support, education and understanding with the best quality care for our community.

• Paid Holidays




• Excellent work environment




• Opportunities for growth




• Flexible Schedules




• Medical and Dental Benefits




• Simple 401K Options




• Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to deal with abrupt schedule changes and to maintain objectivity in coping with the stress of working with acute, chronic, and terminally ill patients




• Graduate of a school of professional nursing and is currently licensed, certified, or registered in the state(s) in which he/she practices




• CPR certification and valid driver’s license




• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in general nursing practice, and home health care or hospice.




• Should have good communication skills




• Ability to work well with others, function well under pressure, and function independently




• Must comply with the standards outlined in the Nurse Practice Act




• Acts only with the scope of their state license or state certification or registration




• Nurses must keep their qualifications current at all times




• Current State License to practice in Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse

Responsibilities

• In consultation with the doctor, a registered nurse will set up a plan of care




• Nursing care may include wound dressing, ostomy care, intravenous therapy, administering medication, monitoring the general health of the patient, pain control, and other health support




• Must be able to complete all physical demands of the job, which may include, but not be limited to: the ability to lift and transfer patients, carry supplies, and read normal typewritten print




• Have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and have manual dexterity with normal range of motion of all extremities




• May be requested to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime




• Must be able to work alone without usual support systems immediately available in acute care settings




• Provide skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a physician and under a plan of care in a patient’s home




• Maintain communication with attending physician, medical director, and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention




• Implement a plan of care that emphasizes the teaching of based practices




• This person will be working closely with the clinical supervisor to coordinate patient care