Rapid Response LPN

Main Responsibilities

• Engage with patients to build trust while you assess their physical, psychosocial, and emotional condition as well as their environment during regular nursing visits.
• Adapts communication style to each individual and circumstance to provide an atmosphere that protects patient dignity.
• Recognizes changes in clinical status, anticipates patient and caregiver needs with a sense of urgency, and reports any changes to the patient or their environment to the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest level of service and care.
• Requests assistance from supervisor or an RN as needed.
• Work collaboratively with your supervising RN Case Manager to initiate and revise plan and goals of care to ensure patient comfort and family/caregiver support and competence throughout their journey through advanced illness and end-of-life.
• Follows nursing standards of practice and meets or exceeds HOC quality goals to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient and family from admission through bereavement care.

About the role

This position is based out of Pasadena, MD and covers both Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties. This position is a night shift, full-time - 3 12-hour shifts per week, 8pm - 8:30am with a weekend rotation required.

Requirements

Non-Exempt, paid hourly + differential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current Maryland State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Current BLS Certification

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with hospice patients preferred

Benefits

• A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC
• Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off
• Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage

Pay

Hourly + differential

Schedule

3 12-hour shifts per week, 8pm - 8:30am with a weekend rotation required