LPN Weekends- Hospice
Addus HomeCare · Jackson, TN · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is hiring a Weekend LPN to join their growing team in Jackson, TN and the surrounding counties.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
A Culture That Cares – Work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team that values collaboration, respect, and high-quality patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Robust paid time off and paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- Merit increases and hospice certification salary boost
- Employee discount program
Responsibilities
- Triage all calls through the weekend and liaise with other weekend clinicians as needed
- Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act
- Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
- Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care
- Participate in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group (e.g., hospice aide, OT, PT, MSW, Dietitian, or Clinical Supervisor)
- Provide appropriate pain/symptom management and evaluate patient’s response to treatments/medications
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
- Three years nursing experience; community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience preferred
- Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the practicing state
- Maintain a current CPR certification
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order
Schedule
On-call Friday at 4:30 pm through Monday at 8 am.