Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Position: LPN Licensed PracticalNurse

Pay: $22 - $30 hourly Depending on experience

Caris Healthcares Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patients home. This position assists home health aides in fulfilling their responsibilities.

Caris Healthcares mission is to provide hospice care with grace. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region we support our team members patients and their families with compassion accountability respect integrity and service. If you are ready for a rewarding career with a company that offers employees a culture of integrity and excellence consider joining the Caris Healthcare team.

At Caris you will have a career not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical Dental Vision); health savings account
• Earned Time Off
• 401 (K) plan with company match
• Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Position Highlights:

• Provides technical care to patients receives assignments and reports provides prescribed medication under supervision of RN
• Observes records and reports all observations of the patients mental and physical care provided.
• Performs special procedures / treatments for which they have been instructed and supervised by an RN.
• Notifies the Patient Care Coordinator and/or physician immediately of any changes in patients condition; documents changes in the clinical record.
• Meets periodically with the Patient Care Coordinator for the purpose of discussing nursing care policies and future planning.
• Functions as a link to helping the agency comply with the requirements of regulatory bodies.
• Participates as an IDT team member. Formulates the interdisciplinary care plan in conjunction with other IDT team members.
• When requested assists home health aides in performance of their duties. Assists the physician or the RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Willing and able to accurately utilize any automated device required to document in the electronic medical record.
• Participates in on call according to rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in the agency state of operation.
• Must have a complete knowledge of technical skills required in the performance of nursing procedures with at least one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Possess an understanding of the concepts of hospice care and his/her role as a member of an interdisciplinary care team

If you see yourself a good fit and want to join our team apply today! Caris HealthCare is an affiliate of NHC. EOE

Required Experience:

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