Night Shift LPN: Hospice Home Health

AdventHealth; Altamonte Springs, FL; On-site; USD 28,888 - 53,712; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs, FL seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide skilled hospice care in home health, SNFs, and inpatient units.

The role requires an LPN license, BLS; 3+ years of LPN experience is ideal, with home health preferred. Join a team focused on compassionate, whole-person care in a community hospital system offering benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires LPN licensure and CPR/BLS certification.
• 3+ years of LPN experience; home health experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand clinical orders and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in homes, SNFs, assisted living, and inpatient units.
• Assess patient conditions and determine need for crisis care.
• Administer medications, take vitals, assist with activities of daily living per care plan.
• Educate and support patient families and caregivers.
• Communicate with supervising RN about symptom management and safety.

Skills

Communication

Reading/writing

EMR

Interpret documents

Infection control

Education

Technical/Vocational School

Job description

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits
  
  

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Address

605 MONTGOMERY RD

City

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS

State

Florida

Postal Code

32714

Job Description

Schedule:Full Time Nights

Shift: 6:45pm to 7:00am with every other weekend.

Location: Covering Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties.

• Provides skilled nursing care to hospice patients in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and inpatient units.
• Assesses patient conditions and symptoms to determine the need for crisis care.
• Administers medication, takes vitals, feeds, bathes, changes clothes and bedding, dresses wounds, and provides other palliative care as indicated in the care plan.
• Offers support and education to the patient's family and caregivers.
• Communicates with supervisory RN regarding symptom management, changes in patient condition, safety issues, and other patient care concerns.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
• Knowledge of nursing skills in the performance of duties in compliance with the legal and ethical parameters established and based on the level of education and certification attained by the employee.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as physician orders, plan of care documents, policies and procedures and other instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to follow standard precaution guidelines for infection control, including when providing patient care.
  
  

Education

• Technical/Vocational School [Required]
  
  

Field Of Study

• N/A
  
  

Work Experience

• 3+ lpn experience [Required]
• Home health experience [Preferred]
  
  

Additional Information

• N/A
  
  

Licenses And Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Driver's License (DL) [Required]
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) [Preferred]
  
  

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

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Pay Range

$20.97 - $38.99

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.