AvoCare Palliative- Part Time LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse – Palliative Care (Part‑time) in Mesa, AZ  role offers flexible scheduling and coverage areas within a home‑care and other patient settings environment.

• Coordinate and provide home visits for palliative care patients, managing symptoms and delivering education.
• Document assessments, patient status, and outcome goals in the EMR after each visit.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with documentation requirements and maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Identify patient needs and initiate appropriate goals, updating them as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate consistently with interdisciplinary team members, other healthcare providers, and insurance case managers.
• Act as a liaison and advocate for palliative care patients admitted to the hospital.
• Participate in quality improvement studies and other palliative care initiatives.
• Ensure the plan of care for assigned patients is adhered to and keep the team informed.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, providing patient updates.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and in‑service training sessions.
• Perform additional duties as agreed upon to meet agency needs.

• RN or LPN with a minimum of 3 years of full‑time equivalent experience.
• Past nursing experience should be in a transferable or applicable clinical venue.
• Currently licensed as a Registered or Practical Nurse to practice in Arizona.
• Demonstrated clinical competency and ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to initiate and plan own work activities, effective time‑management skills, and professionalism.
• Good physical stamina and mental health to perform nursing duties.
• Valid Arizona nursing license or a valid compact state license for up to 30 days until an Arizona license is issued.

• Responsible, safe driving to and from clients’ residences.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and the care team.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform intermittent physical activities required for patient care.
• Maintain professional appearance and adhere to agency dress code.
• Support agency’s code of conduct, standards of practice, and patient rights.
• Document care within appropriate timelines using agency forms and submit to agency as directed.
• Participate in periodic auditing and quality assurance activities.