HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Position Available In Alamance, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: Liberty Home Care & Hospice Services in Burlington, NC is hiring a part-time Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care and coordinate services. Requirements include LPN licensure, one year of clinical experience, and effective communication skills. The LPN will work closely with the Registered Nurse to optimize patient care and attend IDT meetings.
Job Description
HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Liberty Home Care and Hospice
Burlington, NC
Professional Licensed Health Care
Part Time, Monday-Friday
Posted 05/21/
Req # 50002 Liberty Cares
With Compassion At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity andpassion. We are currently seeking an experienced:
HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
(LPN) Part Time (Burlington/Durham)
Job Description:
- Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
- Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and 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, the patient, family,munity 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.
Job Requirements:
- Successfulpletion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
- Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
- Ability to independentlyanize 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, andpletely on a timely basis.
- Effectivemunication skills (oral and written).
- CPR certification.
