Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse
- Central Team

Great new Career Opportunity in Hospice! Now Hiring
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Central Team
. The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for, but are not limited to:

• Observes and documents the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient and family on an ongoing basis
• Consults with the Hospice Nurse regarding the patient's status and symptom management at appropriate levels
• Delivers physical and psychological care as prescribed by the attending physician, as supervised by the Hospice Nurse and as approved by the IDC team
• Monitors and documents patient/family input and response to care
• Maintains continuity of patient care through ongoing communication with families and other health care professionals
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and all other meetings as assigned
• Maintains sufficient and appropriate home care supplies for adequate patient care management
• Collection of documentation and paperwork as requested by the Hospice Nurse.
• Assistance with clinical billing as deemed necessary
• Participates in orientation of new hospice aides as assigned

• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career
• And More!

Ascend Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO/AA/M/F/DV

Associate's Degree in a related field

• Hold a Valid and current LPN license within the state of operations
• 1 year of clinical experience
• Long Term Care/Home Care/Hospice experience preferred
  
  Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team