What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Lake Sunapee VNA?
Our core values of Community, Compassion, Empowerment, and Excellence are at the heart of our culture and everything we do.
The Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works closely with RN Case Manager(s) to provide holistic patient-centered care, quality care end of life. As part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, the Hospice LPN provides compassionate supportive care to our Hospice patients, as well as their caregivers, and families.
Hours:
Regular Full-time, part-time, per diem
**Competitive Rates**
Benefits for a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
- Health insurance – first of the month after 30 days employment
- Dental insurance – first of the month after 30 days employment
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account
- Earned Time
- Retirement Account
- Pension Contribution
- Longevity Benefit
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing Education
- Tuition Discount Program
- Cell Phone Discount
- Gym Discount
- AAA Membership
Job Highlights for a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
- Get to know your individual patients in their own environment
- Flexible workday, with an option to start and end your day from home
- Maintain a high level of autonomy
- Travel time and mileage reimbursement given
- Excellent benefits
- Become an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team
- Strong clinical support and educational resources provided
- Work in an environment where agency culture fosters teamwork and excellence
Duties Highlights for a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
- One on one patient care visits in the home or care facility ALF/LTC
- Timely completion of required documentation, adhering to agency policy
- Attend and participate in weekly IDT meetings
- Manage comfort measures to ensure quality of life that is based upon the patient’s goals
- Follow patient care plans, and orders
- Coordinate with RN Case Manager, attending providers and other IDT team members
- Engage in respectful communication (both verbal and written) with team members, patients, family members, and the community
- Adhere to agency wide policies
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications for Homecare Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager:
- Current NH LPN license
- Minimum 2-3 years direct care experience
- End of life or Hospice experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills necessary
- Automobile insurance
- Proof of Flu vaccination
- Physical within the last year
- Two-step TB test
Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is a mid-sized agency, providing home health care, hospice, palliative and personal care services to people of all ages in 32 towns in the Lake Sunapee, Connecticut Valley and Upper Valley regions of New Hampshire.
Lake Sunapee Region VNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
