Intake Licensed Practical Nurse, Hospice, Part Time, Day

Valley Health System; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Discount

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Fitness Center Discount

Daycare Discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a trained practical nurse to support hospice referrals, screening, and onboarding for potential and newly admitted patients.

You will coordinate with physicians, families, and care teams to ensure timely admissions and clear communication about hospice philosophy and services, creating a smooth transition to care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current and valid nursing license and CPR certification.
• Ability to prioritize, problem-solve, and manage interruptions.
• Ability to work with patients and families in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Support referral, screening, and onboarding for hospice patients.
• Coordinate with physicians, referral sources, patients, and families.
• Explain hospice philosophy, services, and admission process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate patients.

Skills

Nursing license

CPR certification

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Communication

Education

Practical nursing degree

Orientation program completion

Job description

Position Summary

Support the referral, screening, and onboarding process for potential and newly admitted hospice patients. This role assists in reviewing incoming referrals, gathering essential clinical information, and coordinating with physicians, referral sources, patients, and families to facilitate timely hospice admissions. Provides clear explanations of hospice philosophy, services, and the admission process to ensure understanding and promote a smooth and supportive transition to hospice care. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, this role helps ensure that patients who are appropriate for hospice services are identified, informed, and efficiently connected to care.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Experience

Completion of the Agency’s Orientation Program of the Valley Home Care.

Skills

Current and valid NJ license and CPR certification. Ability to use critical thinking skills to set priorities, effectively problem-solve, and perform work accurately with attention to details, often changing from one task to another w/o loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to handle frequent interruptions including emergencies and adapt to changes in workloads and schedules. Ability to function competently in stressful situations related to patient needs (e.g., working w/ patients w/acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying and work w/ patients of varied age groups. Ability to work cooperatively w/ members of the healthcare delivery team, patients, family members, and co-workers. Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills. * Drivers License - current and valid drivers license, registration, inspection sticker and appropriate level of insurance coverage required, to include collision. Employees must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 108 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of their employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job.

Job Location

Kraft Center

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $30.82 - $38.53 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.