Inpatient LVN - 2272

CHOT; Texas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOT in Burleson, TX is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our hospice team on a PRN basis. You will collaborate with an RN to assess patients, contribute to care plans, and provide compassionate end‑of‑life care.

Responsibilities include emotional support for patients and families, coordinating with CNAs, documenting care, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and crisis management as part of a dedicated, patient‑centered team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Vocational Nurse licensed by the State of Texas required.
• 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Hospice/home health experience preferred.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical, psycho-social, and spiritual condition with RN to plan care.
• Provide emotional support for patients and families during end-of-life care.
• Assist RN in case management, coordinate with team, and supervise CNAs.
• Document nursing care and significant interactions.
• Participate in follow-up with bereaved families.
• Assist RN with admission to Hospice House and crisis management.
• Assist RN in discharge and transfer instructions to patients/caregivers.
• Assist RN in managing multiple patients in crisis, including pharmacology.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Texas

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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LVN-HHS PRN Burleson, TX, US

• Assess the patient's physical, psycho-social, and spiritual condition; contribute to the plan of care in collaboration with an RN and provide palliative nursing care.
• Provide emotional support for patients and families/caregivers while instructing in end-of-life care/issues.
• Assists RN in case management of total plan of care of patient/support persons by coordinating with team members, communicating with IDG, and supervising CNAs.
• Document nursing care and significant interactions with patient support persons and team members.
• Participate in follow-up with bereaved families with various types of contact.
• Assist the RN in the admission of a patient to Hospice House, including immediate crisis management and orientation.
• Assist RN in the discharge of patients and coordination of transfer, including instructing patients/caregivers in follow-up care.
• Assist the RN in the management of multiple patients and their support persons simultaneously in crisis with acute symptoms, including pharmacology.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Vocational Nurse licensed by the State of Texas required
• 1 year of nursing experience is required
• Hospice/home health experience preferred
• Proficient skill using a computer is required; Microsoft office suite experience required

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.