Hospice Nurse - LPN

CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE INC • Waterloo, IA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Valley Hospice is hiring a Hospice LPN in Waterloo, Iowa, to provide clinical care, education, and support to patients and families receiving end-of-life care. The LPN works alongside an interdisciplinary team and provides direct nursing care under the direction of an RN, helping patients live as fully and comfortably as possible wherever they call home.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The schedule also includes an average of 2–3 weekends per year, 1–2 weeknights per month of on-call coverage, and participation in a holiday on-call rotation. The role involves travel throughout the service area and work in patient homes, healthcare facilities, and office settings. A pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB test, and drug screen are required.

Requirements

• Current Iowa state LPN license.
• Positive attitude and ability to work as a team player.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, ability to learn work-related software, and 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.
• Completion of a pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB test, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of recent nursing experience in a related field.
• One year of experience in hospice or home care nursing.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing assessment of patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and mental statuses.
• Provide direct nursing care under the direction of an RN.
• Use teaching, assessment, observation, and intervention skills to provide comfort and care that maximize patient and family quality of life.
• Assist the RN in monitoring and observing reactions to therapy.
• Promptly communicate patients’ responses to interventions to the primary RN.

Benefits

• Supportive, team-focused culture.
• Manageable on-call expectations.
• Family-friendly work environment.
• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401(k).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefits.
• Up to $2,500 relocation reimbursement for candidates relocating 60 or more miles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed