LPN - Continuous Care - Night shift - PRN
About the role
Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.
What You'll Find At Empath Health Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All. Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support. Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life. At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the RN case manager, provides continuous bed-side clinical observations, prescribed care, physical, and emotional support to patients as directed in plan of care, reporting significant changes in patient condition and family needs as needed.
- In collaboration with the RN, accepts and processes physician orders to maximize patient comfort.
- Continuous Care LPNs also assist Triage and Care Centers overnight when Continuous Care cases are pending.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved nursing program and possess a current Florida LPN license.
- Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting providing direct patient care; previous experience as a hospice LPN preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Mileage reimbursement for travel.
Pay
Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Schedule
Schedule: 1:1 Patient Ratio (8:00 PM – 8:00 AM), must include 2 weekend nights per month. Coverage Area: Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, and Sarasota counties.