Hospice LPN-Field

Empath Health•Ocala, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hospice of Marion County, part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate, skilled LPN for its Crisis Care Team. The position provides one-on-one care in homes and facilities throughout Marion County, with cross-training in the inpatient unit and on-call visits. The schedule is 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.: Week 1—Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday; Week 2—Sunday, Thursday, and Friday. The LPN provides skilled nursing care to patients and families during crisis care, working under the direction of the Primary RN and in collaboration with the care team. Care includes monitoring patient and family needs, performing appropriate interventions, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and offering compassionate support before, during, and following death. Hospice of Marion County has served families in Ocala and Marion County since 1983. It is part of Empath Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing a connected network of services across Florida. Empath Health describes its approach as Full Life Care, caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity.

Requirements

Valid Florida LPN license.
Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
For field-based positions, reliable transportation that enables timely and appropriate completion of job responsibilities.
Proof of valid automobile insurance; a copy will be placed in the employee’s HR file.

Nice To Haves

Current IV Therapy certification is preferred; certification must be obtained within six months of the hire date.
Additional experience in other healthcare settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

Monitor the physical, functional, psychological, social, spiritual, and safety needs of patients, families, and primary caregivers; perform appropriate emergent skilled interventions and follow-through, or make referrals, in collaboration with the Primary RN and following the Plan of Care.
Provide skilled, competent nursing care to Crisis Care Team patients and their families under the direction of the Primary RN.
Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the attending or hospice physician in collaboration with the Primary RN and/or CTM, and document care according to the Crisis Care Team MAR process and agency policy.
Provide comfortable, compassionate, dignified, and supportive care before, during, and after death, in collaboration with the Primary RN, Counselor, and other IDT members and in accordance with Empath Health policies.
Educate the community about the Empath Health philosophy and represent Empath Health at nursing functions as assigned by a supervisor.