LPN – Inpatient Unit – Per Diem

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Shift: Days

Job Location:

Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV

• Provides nursing care and other support services to patients and families, based on interdisciplinary plan of care under the direction of the Registered Nurse at the Inpatient Units.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year of patient care experience; hospice experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and people skills.
• Exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids.
• Frequent interaction with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Fast-paced clinical settings with potential for high stress.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition patients up to 50 pounds independently and over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent standing and walking for extended periods (8–12 hour per shift).
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Ability to push and pull equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, stretchers, and medication carts).
• Visual acuity to read medication labels, physician orders, and monitors.
• Auditory ability to assess patient needs and respond to alarms or calls for assistance.