LVN/LPN

Bristol Hospice • Harlingen, TX

406d

About The Position

Bristol Hospice is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join their team and provide high-quality hospice care. The role focuses on delivering family-centered services, ensuring that patients and families receive care with compassion, respect, and dignity. The LVN will be responsible for direct patient care, documentation, education, and coordination of services within an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Must currently be licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State.
• Must have three (3) years nursing experience, community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree