PRN Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse

Do you have the career opportunities as a PRN Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Midwest Hospice & Family Care which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
• (DL) Driver License
• Vocational School Graduate

Occasional/ Intermittent Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Midwest Hospice & Family Care, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Hospice & Family Care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients and families. We help navigate each step of their hospice journey. Our Care teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, hospice aides and social workers. Also, music therapists, spiritual counselors, volunteers and bereavement specialists are part of the care team. Our services include regular scheduled visits and on-call support. Patients can receive hospice care at home or a skilled nursing center. Hospice care is also available at an independent or assisted living community or a hospital. We are committed to ensuring our patients have the fullness of life, dignity and the respect they deserve. HCA Healthcare raises the bar on what comprehensive hospice care looks like. Just like family, we pull together to care for and support our patients and each other.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PRN Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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.