Hospice House LPN (PRN, Days)

Hospice of the Piedmont Inc • Charlottesville, VA

27d

About The Position

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to individuals in need? Do you have a special calling to support patients and families during their end-of-life journey? Hospice of the Piedmont is seeking a dedicated and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse to provide personal care services to Hospice House patients. This is a PRN role that provides coverage for all or part of the 7am–7pm shift.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Two years’ relevant nursing experience required.
• Ability to manage all aspects of terminal care, health team service coordination, and documentation.
• Emotionally mature and caring individual willing to give support and assistance to terminally ill and their families.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in word processing software.
• Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Provides nursing care to Hospice residents and oversees nursing assistants.
• Team Collaboration: Works with the team to identify patient care needs.
• Communication: Reports changes in residents' conditions to relevant medical staff.
• Documentation: Maintains accurate patient records.
• Support Tasks: Assists with food preparation, housekeeping, and completes various administrative tasks.
• Policy Adherence: Follows personnel policies and maintains safety and infection control standards.
• Medication Management: Manages medication orders, performs narcotic counts, and ensures proper medication handling.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed