HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Full Time ***$5,000 Sign-on Bonus***

(Durham & Burlington)

Job Description:

· Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
· Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation.
· Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
· Coordinates Hospice services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family, community agencies, and physicians.
· Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
· Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Hospice Registered Nurse for coordination of care.
· Attends and participates in IDT meetings.

Job Requirements:

· Successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
· Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
· Ability to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to hospice patients.
· Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the Hospice Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
· Effective communication skills (oral and written).
· CPR certification.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.

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