Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse

Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse

As a Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. Youll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you'll provide compassionate, personalized support to patients receiving end-of-life care often over the course of several weeks or months. You'll work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team who cares for patients like family. Together, you'll bring comfort, dignity, and guidance to patients and their loved ones throughout their hospice journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on nursing care in the home or facility by managing symptoms, administering medications, and helping patients stay comfortable
• Observing and reporting changes in patient condition to the RN and care team to ensure timely, coordinated care
• Documenting patient status, care provided, and important updates clearly and promptly to ensure safety and continuity across the care team
• Supporting patients and families with guidance, compassion, and practical education to prepare them for care routines, medications, and end-of-life care
• Collaborating with the care team to provide smooth, patient-centered care

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN program
• Minimum of one year experience as an LPN/LVN in a clinical care setting
• Hospice experience preferred
• Must be licensed as an LPN/LVN in good standing in the state(s) where they will be providing services
• Meets all additional requirements for hire including state specific requirements
• Current BCLS prior to delivering patient care
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver's license

Methodist Hill Country Hospice offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future.

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.