Hospice Nurse - LPN

Cedar Valley Hospice•Waterloo, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Make a Difference When It Matters Most Are you a compassionate nurse looking for meaningful work helping families in our community? Join Cedar Valley Hospice, a trusted not-for-profit organization with multiple local and national awards for high-quality, exceptional end-of-life care, including the area’s only 5-star hospice for patient care (awarded by Medicare.gov). As a Hospice LPN, you'll work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team and provide expert clinical care, education and support when it matters the most. Cedar Valley Hospice’s “One Team, One Mission” mentality means we support each other and that every Cedar Valley Hospice employee plays a vital role in our organization’s story. We are the premier hospice provider serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence and Waverly, and are committed to helping patients live fully and comfortably wherever they call home.

Requirements

Current Iowa state LPN license.
Positive attitude and team player.
Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills with the ability to learn work-related software and have basic typing skills.
Current Iowa driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and car insurance.
Ability to move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to travel throughout the service area and work in patient homes, healthcare facilities and office settings
Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, walking and driving throughout the workday

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of recent experience as a nurse in a related field.
1 year of experience in hospice or home care nursing.
Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing assessment of the physical, emotional, and mental statuses of patients/families.
Provide direct nursing care under the direction of an RN.
Use teaching, assessment, observation, and intervention skills to provide comfort and care maximizing patient/family quality of life.
Assist the RN in monitoring, observing, and reporting reactions to therapy and communicates responses to interventions promptly to primary RN.