Community-based Hospice LPN, Full-time (Wake County)

Job Description

Job Description

Community-Based Hospice LPN (Field LPN)

Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Make Every Visit Matter

Some of the most meaningful moments in healthcare happen in a patient's home.

As a Community-Based Hospice LPN, you'll build relationships, provide compassionate care, support families through difficult transitions, and help patients live with dignity, comfort, and peace.

At Transitions LifeCare, we believe every individual deserves the quality of life they want when facing a serious illness or near life's end. Our mission is to provide compassionate care, support, and expertise for patients and families navigating life-changing illness and end-of-life journeys. 

We're seeking a skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is passionate about patient-centered care and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. This role offers the opportunity to provide hands-on hospice care in the community while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team dedicated to excellence.

If you're looking for a nursing career where relationships matter, autonomy is valued, and your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Transitions LifeCare?

As one of the region's most respected nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations, we're committed to caring for our employees as passionately as we care for our patients. 

What You'll DoDeliver Exceptional Hospice Care

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in homes and residential settings under the direction of the Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM)
• Assess patient needs and report changes in condition to the RN for evaluation and care plan adjustments
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in accordance with physician orders and the established plan of care
• Support patients and families throughout the hospice journey with empathy, professionalism, and respect

Support Patients and Families

• Provide telephone support to patients, caregivers, physicians, and community partners
• Help address patient concerns and coordinate care needs within the LPN scope of practice
• Educate patients and families on hospice services, symptom management, medications, and end-of-life care
• Ensure timely communication regarding changes in patient status

Contribute to Clinical Excellence

• Complete accurate and timely documentation
• Assist with chart audits, supplemental orders, and other clinical support activities
• Monitor and coordinate appropriate use of medications, supplies, and medical equipment
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and quality-focused activities

Collaborate as Part of an Interdisciplinary Team

• Work closely with nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other team members
• Participate in care planning and patient-centered decision-making
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Help ensure seamless, coordinated care for patients and families

Who Thrives in This Role

Our most successful Field LPNs are:

• Compassionate caregivers who build trust quickly
• Strong communicators who support patients and families with confidence
• Organized and self-motivated professionals
• Team players who value collaboration
• Adaptable clinicians who can prioritize changing needs
• Problem-solvers who remain calm and focused under pressure
• Passionate about hospice and end-of-life care

Required Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum two years of recent clinical nursing experience
• Current CPR certification
• Reliable transportation
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
• Competent computer skills
• Ability to travel throughout the service area and provide care in patient homes and facilities
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to meet the communication, assessment, and documentation requirements of the role

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice experience
• Home health experience
• Skilled nursing or long-term care experience
• Hospice Nurse Certification
• Knowledge of Medicare regulations, accreditation standards, and reimbursement requirements

Why This Role Matters

Hospice care is about more than managing symptoms. It's about helping patients experience comfort, dignity, and quality of life while supporting families through one of life's most important journeys.

As a Community-Based Hospice LPN, you'll become a trusted presence in the lives of patients and caregivers, providing clinical expertise, compassionate support, and reassurance when it's needed most.

Every visit matters. Every conversation matters. Every patient matters.

Join a Team That Leads with Compassion

If you're an experienced LPN seeking meaningful work, strong team support, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community, we encourage you to apply today.

Bring your clinical skills, your compassion, and your commitment to excellence to Transitions LifeCare and help us create the best possible experience for every patient and family we serve.