Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN) - Per Diem

Catholic Health Services; Maywood (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Generous benefits

Job summary

Catholic Health Hospice is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join our community hospice care team. This per-diem role covers evenings and weekends, providing medical and emotional support to patients and families in a home setting.

The LPN will work under RN supervision, communicate patient status to the care team, and assist with pain and symptom management at end-of-life. NYS LPN license and driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years bedside nursing experience.
• Current NYS license to practice as LPN.
• Must have NYS driver's license and own transportation.
• Experience in home care, SNFs or oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work under RN supervision to provide care to hospice patients at home.
• Communicate patient status to the care team.
• Help patient manage pain and end-of-life symptoms.

Skills

Bedside nursing

Driver's license

Team communication

Education

LPN License

Tools

NY State license

Job description

Overview

At Good Shepherd Hospice, our organization promotes the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being both of the person completing life's journey and their family members by providing comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care of the highest quality.

We are looking for a compassionate LPNwith the "Hospice Heart" to join our care team who arecommittedto providing both medical and emotional support to patients and families.

Per Diem requirement is 6 shifts per month, covering evenings and weekends.

Job Details

Our Community Hospice LPN’s:

• Work under the supervision and assignment of the registered nurse to provide top-notch care to hospice patients and their families within a home setting.
• Communicate status of patient to team

• Help patient manage pain and end of life symptoms
• Experience in home care, skilled nursing facilities and/or oncology preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of one to two years prior bedside nursing experience required
• Current and valid NY State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Must have a current, valid New York State driver's license and own transportation
• Experience in home care, skilled nursing facilities

Salary Range

USD $33.00 - USD $40.00 /Yr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.