About the role
Pay: $24.50 to $34.00 per hour
Description
Bring compassionate hospice care to the heart of our senior living communities.
Join our team as a Hospice LPN and provide skilled, compassionate care to hospice patients in senior living communities in or around Albemarle County. Working alongside an RN, you’ll build trusted relationships with patients, families, and community care teams while helping ensure every patient receives comfort, dignity, and exceptional end-of-life care.
Responsibilities/General Duties
Deliver nursing services per Hospice policies
Document care using EMR
Assist physicians/RNs with procedures
Administer medications/treatments as prescribed
Observe, record, and report patient conditions to RN
Follow Hospice Plan of Care for patient/family services
Report changes in patient needs to RN case manager/team leader
Explain Hospice services to patients and families
Communicate with Interdisciplinary Team for coordinated care
Participate in QA programs and required meetings
Engage in professional development and maintain affiliations
Maintain patient confidentiality
Qualifications
Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Two years’ relevant nursing experience preferred
Ability to manage all aspects of terminal care, health team service coordination, and documentation
Basic to intermediate proficiency in word processing software
Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance
Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit and climb or balance.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds in a wheelchair.
Physical and emotional health are necessary for the accomplishment of position duties.
Frequent travel may be required
Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.
**Actual starting pay will be based on relevant experience and qualifications**