HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

About the role

Liberty Hospice understands the unique needs of patients and families facing terminal illness, providing state-of-the-art care and pain management services delivered by specially trained staff with an emphasis on strength, dignity, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, using a variety of skills and coordinating services.
• Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy, procedure, and regulation.
• Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates hospice services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator, and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as with the patient, family, community agencies, and physicians.
• Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
• Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice Registered Nurse for coordination of care.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Requirements

• Successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the state where the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
• Ability to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to hospice patients.
• Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the Hospice Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• CPR certification.