Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse

Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates•Valencia, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, provides compassionate home care, facility based, and inpatient hospice services to our patients and their families. Our home care coverage area spreads throughout several counties in Western Pennsylvania with inpatient locations in Wexford, Cabot, and Beaver. The Good Samaritan Hospice team works together to provide relief through pain control and symptom management, while offering emotional, social and spiritual support for the patient and family. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well! Good Samaritan Hospice, an entity of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide comprehensive end-of-life care and support to our patients and their families in their homes in the following areas: Beaver County/ Moon Twp Butler County North Hills/Allison Park If you are a compassionate LPN that has empathy, integrity, is a patient advocate, and looking for a career that makes a difference in not only the patients but the families’ lives, look no further. As a Hospice LPN, you will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team that collaborates with our physicians, social workers, spiritual and volunteer coordinators to ensure the comfort and dignity of our patients in their final stages of life. We have both full and part time Hospice LPN positions available. Schedule includes working one weekend a month and an on-call rotation. WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY to the HOSPICE LPN Position? 1:1 Patient Ratio Competitive Pay along with mileage reimbursement Vacation and Holiday pay Excellent growth and advancement opportunities Education Assistance Programs (Tuition Reimbursement/Fully-Paid Tuition - your choice!) Top Benefits for medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions Unparalleled 403(b) Retirement Investments with company match Flexible scheduling to accommodate your work/life balance!

Requirements

Current LPN license in the state of Pennsylvania
Demonstrates excellent clinical skills
Solid computer skills, including Word
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal)
Reliable independent means of transportation with a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our hospice patients and create individualized care plans.
Educate patients and their families about the disease process, care options, and end-of-life decisions.
Provide pain management and symptom control measures to alleviate discomfort and improve quality of life.
Advocate for our patients, ensuring their wishes and preferences are respected and honored.