Hospice LPN CC PRN

Job Description

The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America to create a patient-centered hospice that maximizes resources at bedside while being operated locally. Our passion is to provide patients and their families with hospice care that is rooted in the communities we serve. When end-of-life care is necessary, patients and their families are in their most vulnerable time. Our Ohio-based management team, through our local clinicians, can respond to the needs of our patients in a timely and appropriate manner because we are local.

We are also passionate about providing our employees the right tools to do their jobs effectively and provide the best hospice care in the Dayton, OH area. We don’t require high caseloads or unmanageable quotas, which gives our team more time with each of their patients. Our top priority is our patients and the people serving them.

Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts per month

What We offer:

Great culture and team atmosphere

401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase

Merit Increases

Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act

Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care

Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care

Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care

Participate in the coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.

Provide appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments/medications

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or a vocational nursing program

Three years of nursing experience. Community health, hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred

Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the practicing state

Must possess current CPR Certification

Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills

Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements

Understands the philosophy of hospice concept and the needs of the terminally ill

Full-time