LPN Hospice House - PRN

Ohio s Hospice Inc • Wooster, OH

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN Licensed Practical Nurse position primarily at the inpatient unit in Wooster, Ohio, with occasional floating to the sister unit in New Philadelphia. PRN staff must work 36 hours in each six-week period, including eight hours of premium-shift coverage (Friday night or Saturday/Sunday shifts) and one 12-hour holiday shift annually.

The role provides coordinated, patient-centered hospice care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing patient and family needs, developing and updating care plans, monitoring changes in condition, supporting admissions and care conferences, documenting care in the electronic health record, and helping ensure safe transitions and continuity of care. The nurse may also supervise and educate caregivers, support quality improvement, and mentor newly hired clinical staff as assigned.

The posting labels the duties and qualifications as applying to a Registered Nurse role, including an Ohio RN license, although the advertised position title is LPN Hospice House.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN college; a BSN is preferred.
• Active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license without board actions.
• CPR certification.
• Computer skills sufficient to document services and care.
• Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime, or inclement weather.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• State minimum automobile insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (CHPN) preferred; certification will be made available to Ohio’s Hospice employees who wish to obtain it.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver patient care using the nursing process while collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform comprehensive patient and family assessments addressing physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized care plans with measurable goals in collaboration with patients and families.
• Review and revise care plans, interventions, medications, and visit frequency to meet changing patient needs.
• Assess changes in patient condition, communicate findings to the physician, and assist in determining appropriate levels of care and continued hospice eligibility.
• Participate in hospice admissions, interdisciplinary team meetings, and care conferences.
• Accurately document physician orders in the electronic health record.
• Supervise, educate, and evaluate Personal Care Specialists, volunteers, and other caregivers.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient-status changes at the point of care, and synchronize records in the EHR according to Ohio’s Hospice standards.
• Provide clear, timely handoff communication, including SBAR and other standardized methods.
• Assist other departments and support organizational needs as requested.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired clinical staff as assigned.
• Work 36 hours in each six-week period, including eight hours of premium-shift coverage and one 12-hour holiday shift annually.
• Occasionally float from the Wooster inpatient unit to the sister unit in New Philadelphia.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level