LPN; Licensed Practical Nurse) Hospice

Description

About Buckeye Hospice Care

At Buckeye Hospice Care, we believe every patient deserves compassionate, dignified, and patient-centered care in the comfort of their own home. We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in end-of-life and specialized dementia care, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Autonomy & Flexibility: Provide personalized, 1-on-1 patient care wherever the patient calls home.
• Meaningful Work
  :
  Build real connections with patients and their families during critical life stages.
• Collaborative Team Culture: Work directly alongside top internal medicine physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.

Key Responsibilities

• In-Home Patient Care: Deliver high-quality direct nursing care to patients across Montgomery, Clark, and Greene counties.
• Medication Management: Safely administer medications as prescribed by healthcare providers and monitor efficacy.
• Dementia & Cognitive Care: Implement specialized dementia protocols to support patients experiencing cognitive decline.
• Clinical Assessments & Interventions: Monitor vital signs and overall patient condition, applying clinical physiology knowledge to track changes in status.
• Wound & Urgent Care: Perform complex wound care and respond effectively to urgent clinical situations.
• Documentation & Coding: Maintain precise patient medical records utilizing ICD-10 coding standards.
• Care Coordination: Partner closely with physicians, RN case managers, and hospice aides to ensure seamless care plans.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Valid LPN license in the State of Ohio (in good standing).
• Experience: Proven nursing experience in home health, hospice, or long-term care / nursing home settings.
• Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong foundation in medication administration, urgent care response, and clinical physiology assessment.
• Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with dementia care best practices and working knowledge of medical documentation/ICD-10 coding.
• Travel: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and active auto insurance to cover the service area (Montgomery, Miami, and Greene counties).