Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hospice Community

Granite VNA•Laconia, NH

20h•Remote

About The Position

Make Every Moment Matter Are you a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference every day? At Granite VNA , our Hospice team provides exceptional, patient-centered care that brings comfort, dignity, and support to patients and their families during life's most important moments. As a Hospice LPN , you'll build meaningful relationships with patients while delivering skilled nursing care in home and facility settings. Working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team, you'll help patients achieve the highest possible quality of life through compassionate care, education, and advocacy. If you're looking for a role where your clinical skills and caring heart truly make an impact, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license, or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Three to four years of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Compassionate, empathetic, and committed to providing exceptional end-of-life care.
A strong communicator who builds trust with patients, families, and colleagues.
Organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in clinical documentation.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled, age-appropriate nursing care to hospice patients in homes and residential care facilities in accordance with New Hampshire Board of Nursing standards and Hospice best practices.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the Hospice philosophy, available services, care expectations, and bereavement support.
Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments, documenting care accurately and thoroughly.
Deliver treatments and nursing interventions while monitoring patient progress and adjusting care plans as needed.
Empower patients and caregivers through education that promotes comfort, safety, and confidence in care.
Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and agency committees.
Attend agency in-service trainings and continuing education opportunities to support professional growth.