Hospice LVN

Lifted Healthcare Group Inc • Plano, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

At Lifted Hospice, our mission is simple yet powerful: Helping people live life to the fullest. We serve the communities where we live and work by delivering compassionate, clinically excellent end-of-life care. With a commitment to dignity, comfort, and quality of life, we walk alongside patients and their families—meeting them where they are, when they need it most. The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse responsibility is providing nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinating care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patient, family, and referring agency.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.
• State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Two year experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting, Hospice experience preferred.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Current driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
• Participates in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Assures the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
• Provides effective communication to the patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, and communication notes and evaluations.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payor.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Promotes the Hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Duties and responsibilities may change, and new ones may be added, at any time with or without advanced notice.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Employer paid life insurance policy
• Employer contributions toward employee health and dental insurance
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) Plan — includes discretionary profit-sharing contribution(s)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree