Licensed Practical Nurse (Weekends)

Care360 Hospice; Norwich Township (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Care 360 Hospice seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the weekend team, delivering skilled nursing visits in facilities and patients' homes within Franklin County, Ohio and surrounding areas.

This full-time role requires an active LPN license, at least one year of skilled/acute care experience, willingness to travel, and on-call crisis care coverage during weekends.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license required.
• At least 1 year of skilled/acute care experience as an LPN.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance coverage.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing visits to patients in facilities or at home.
• On-call services after hours and complete scheduled visits.
• Respond to urgent and emergent patient needs with crisis care coverage.
• Assist with scheduled patient visits to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to update patient status.

Skills

End-of-life care

Home visits

Crisis care

Travel readiness

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Degree

Job description

Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (Weekends)

Salary: $31.25-$34.13 BOE

Schedule: Full-time | Fri/Sat/Sun

Hours: 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Location: Franklin County, Ohio and surrounding area

Requirements of the Hospice LPN role:

• Licensed Practical Nursing Degree
• Must have a minimum of one year skilled/actue care experience as an LPN
• Hospice experience preferred
• Valid driver's license and Auto insurance Coverage
• Reliable transportation: Willing to travel

About the Hospice LPN role:

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in EOL, conducting visits in a facility and/or home patients.

• Provide on-call services after hours, and complete scheduled skilled visits.
• Provide crisis care (CC) coverage during scheduled working hours, responding promptly to urgent and emergent patient and family needs while also assisting with scheduled skilled nursing visits to support weekend team coverage.
• Assist with scheduled patient visits as needed to ensure continuity of care and provide additional support to the weekend team.
• This position requires regular travel to patient homes and/or healthcare facilities within the designated service area to provide skilled nursing visits and crisis care coverage.

• Assist Registered Nurses in carrying out the plan of care.
• Assist RN in performing specialized procedures( as defined in the state nurse practice act) as directed by the RN under physician's orders.
• Collaborate with the RN Case Manager and other members of the interdisciplinary team to communicate patient status updates, report changes in condition, and ensure identified patient care needs and concerns are promptly addressed.
• Assist in the reinforcement of patient, family, and facility education regarding end-of-life care.
• Assume responsibility for personal and vocational growth and development through active participation in nursing organizations and participating in in-service programs and other on-the-job learning.
• Keep the RNCM informed of changes noted during the process.
• Participate in self-development by practicing further education, workshops, and conferences, active in professional and related organizational meetings, and individual research and reading.
• Perform other duties as directed

Why work with Care 360 Hospice:

• Medical, dental, and vision health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Life Insurance
• Competitive Mileage Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities

Care 360 Hospice

3455 Mill Run Road Suite 900

Hilliard, Ohio 43026

Care 360 Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.