Licensed Practical Nurse (Weekends)
About The Position
Care 360 Hospice is hiring a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients receiving end-of-life care in homes and healthcare facilities. The position serves Franklin County, Ohio, and surrounding areas, with regular travel to patient homes and facilities for skilled nursing visits and crisis care coverage. The LPN provides scheduled visits and after-hours on-call services, responds to urgent and emergent patient and family needs during scheduled hours, and supports weekend team coverage. The nurse assists Registered Nurses with the plan of care and specialized procedures as directed, collaborates with the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary team, communicates changes in patient status, and reinforces end-of-life care education for patients, families, and facilities. The schedule is full-time, Friday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The listed salary is $31.25–$34.13, based on experience (BOE).
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nursing degree.
- At least one year of skilled or acute care experience as an LPN.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance coverage.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to end-of-life patients through visits in healthcare facilities and patients’ homes.
- Provide after-hours on-call services and complete scheduled skilled visits.
- Provide crisis care coverage during scheduled hours, promptly responding to urgent and emergent patient and family needs while assisting with scheduled skilled nursing visits.
- Assist with scheduled patient visits as needed to ensure continuity of care and support the weekend team.
- Travel to patient homes and healthcare facilities within the designated service area to provide skilled nursing visits and crisis care coverage.
- Assist Registered Nurses in carrying out the plan of care.
- Perform specialized procedures, as defined in the state nurse practice act, when directed by an RN under physician orders.
- Collaborate with the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to communicate patient status updates, report changes in condition, and ensure care needs and concerns are addressed promptly.
- Help reinforce end-of-life care education for patients, families, and facilities.
- Keep the RN Case Manager informed of changes noted during care.
- Pursue professional and vocational growth through nursing organizations, in-service programs, workshops, conferences, organizational meetings, further education, research, and reading.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
- Competitive mileage reimbursement
- Growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
