Weekend LPN Baylor Shift

Ocean Healthcare; Middlesex (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

PTO days

Job summary

Serenity Hospice seeks a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver compassionate hospice care to patients in New Jersey. The role requires developing patient-specific plans, performing regular check-ups, and communicating with families as needed.

The full-time schedule runs Friday to Sunday, 7 AM to 7 PM, with weekend on-call responsibilities. A NJ LPN license, strong communication skills, and a valid driver’s license are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• LPN license in New Jersey required.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Unlimited access to a reliable car.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care at the patient’s residence as indicated.
• Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Team to ensure continuity and comprehensiveness of care.
• Understand hospice philosophy and end-of-life care.
• Communicate compassionately with patients and families.
• Carry out nursing process to provide professional care.
• Document clinical records per hospice standards in a timely manner.
• Take on-call responsibilities including weekends and evenings.
• Maintain patient, family, staff and organization confidentiality.
• Observe patient status and escalate changes to RN Case Manager.
• Oversee Home Health Aides in the facility.

Education

LPN license NJ

Job description

Serenity Hospice provides caring and compassionate hospice care services to patients and families throughout New Jersey. Our mission is to alleviate pain and symptoms; foster a state of calmness and harmony; and encourage an appreciation of family, friends, and life experiences.

Serenity Hospiceis looking to add a dedicated and compassionateLicensed Practical Nurseto delivering exceptional care, comfort and support to patients. They will develop plans for individual needs, perform regular check-ups and communicate with family members as needed.

This Full-Time Position will work the following schedule:

• Friday - 7AM - 7PM
• Saturday - 7AM - 7PM
• Sunday - 7AM - 7PM

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care at the patient’s place of residence as indicated.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to assure that the aims of continuity and comprehensiveness of care are accomplished.
• Understand Hospice philosophy, principles of death / dying.
• Compassionate communication with their patients and their families.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Collaborates with the patient and family to promote the physical well-being and address coping issues that may arise.
• Prepare documentation for the clinical record per Hospice standards in a timely manner.
• Participate in taking on-call responsibilities as necessary including weekends and evenings.
• Adhere to practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
• Have observation skills and knowledge of when to alert doctors and other staff about changes in the patient’s condition.
• Reporting patient’s status regularly to RN Case Manager.
• Oversee Serenity Hospice Home Health Aides in the Facility.
• Assesses for infection control for protection of the patient as well as family/caregiver and staff safety, as well as reporting any suspicious infection to the infection control nurse and or hospice supervisors.
• Will be committed to ensuring that Serenity Hospice Care provides care and services of the highest quality and safety, and will continually strive to improve performance.

Requirements:

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of New Jersey.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Computer proficiency.
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Unlimited access to a reliable car.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a generous benefit package including Health, Dental, Matched 401(k) and PTO Days.

Serenity Hospice Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.