Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Bristol Hospice • Hood River, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bristol Hospice is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their growing team. This role offers a flexible per diem schedule and focuses on providing family-centered hospice services with a commitment to treating patients and families with compassion, respect, and dignity. The position involves providing direct patient care, implementing nursing practices, educating patients and families, and participating in interdisciplinary care coordination.

Requirements

• Must currently be licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State.
• Must have three (3) years nursing experience.
• Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill.
• Must be flexible in work hours.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.
• Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.
• Participate in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group (hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician or Clinical Supervisor).
• Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.
• Provide appropriate pain/symptom management.
• Evaluate patients response to treatments/medications.
• Participate in personal, professional growth and development.
• Participate in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed