LPN - Field ALF​/LTC North

Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.

Schedule: Full time 40 hours a week.

Coverage area to include: Manatee county and North Sarasota County

Under physician’s orders and RN supervision, the Continuous Care (CC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the observation of patient/family needs and providing supportive care and emotional support to the patient/family unit in times of crisis in order to maximize patient comfort and enhance quality of life.

• Under the direction of the RN case manager, provides continuous bed-side clinical observations, prescribed care, physical, and emotional support to patients as directed in plan of care, reporting significant changes in patient condition and family needs as needed.
• In collaboration with the RN, accepts and processes physician orders to maximize patient comfort.
• The LPN utilizes monitoring, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for the Patient/Family unit.

• Applicants must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and own a current Florida LPN license.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting, providing direct patient care; previous experience as a hospice LPN preferred.

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