Licensed Practical Nurse

Hospice of the Piedmont; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of the Piedmont is seeking an experienced LPN to join our RN/LPN care team, delivering compassionate hospice care across nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities in Fauquier and Prince William Counties.

You will provide comfort-focused nursing, monitor patient conditions, administer medications, and educate families while collaborating with RNs, physicians, and social workers to ensure seamless, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Virginia LPN license in good standing.
• Two years of relevant nursing experience preferred.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in home settings with varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care focused on comfort and quality of life.
• Monitor patient status and report changes to the RN Case Manager.
• Administer medications per individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on symptom management and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure coordinated hospice services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold privacy and infection prevention standards.

Skills

LPN

Home health

Patient care

Education

Virginia LPN license

Job description

Description

We’re looking for a Hospice LPN to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families. As part of an RN/LPN care team, you’ll help deliver compassionate, high-quality hospice care to patients living in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and assisted living communities, primarily throughout Fauquier and Prince William Counties. Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. schedule while doing work that truly matters.

Bring comfort, compassion, and connection where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, skilled nursing care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Monitor patients, recognize changes in condition, and communicate promptly with the RN Case Manager and care team.
• Administer medications and treatments according to each patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Educate and support patients and families through symptom changes, comfort measures, and the end-of-life journey.
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, hospice aides, social workers, and other team members to provide seamless, coordinated care.
• Provide a reassuring presence to patients and families, including compassionate support at the time of death.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while upholding patient privacy, infection prevention, and standards of care.
• Participate in team collaboration, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Two years’ relevant nursing experience preferred
• Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance

Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Drive long distances to homes and facilities
• Must be prepared to work in home environments that have difficult working conditions including, but not limited to cramped space, pets, dirt, allergens smoke, limited seating
• The job requires regular use of hands for handling objects and involves bending, reaching, walking, and climbing steps. Vision requirements include color, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus
• It may be necessary at times for employees to work beyond scheduled work hours to ensure adequate patient care
• Communication by phone, writing, speaking; Regular use of a computer screen and keyboarding
• Able to push, pull, or lift 50 pounds, push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair

Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.

• Actual starting pay will be based on relevant experience and qualifications.**