Empyrean Hospice hires Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Salary or hourly rate listed is the base for this role; increase commensurate with experience.

Position Overview – Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse:

• Represent Empyrean Hospice with the utmost professionalism and compassion

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care

• Work collaboratively with the members of the interdisciplinary team to help meet positive patient care outcomes

• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and the plan of care.

• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills, organization and critical thinking skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist

• Understand the philosophy of hospice and the needs of the terminally ill

• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given

• Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient and arrange equipment and other necessary items and services as needed

• Ensure standards of ethical business and clinical practice are prioritized

Who is Empyrean Hospice?

With Empyrean Hospice, we are family. We are committed to caring for people at end of life with the same level of dedication and compassion we would choose for our own loved ones. Our core values are the foundation for our dedication to integrity and clinical excellence.

Empyrean is a national company with community heart. We provide resources and leadership to support our care teams across the country so they can focus on the quality-of-life care and clinical excellence for the patients and families we serve. Our culture fosters a focus on our care delivery with work-life balance and support for our team members through manageable caseloads and professional growth supported by a team of expert leaders.

Empyrean offers ongoing professional education opportunities, manageable caseloads, and a benefits package for eligible employees.

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits include paid time off (PTO), dental, health, life, and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, and professional development assistance

• Mileage reimbursement plan

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Position Qualifications

• Professionalism, compassion, empathy, and a desire to help others

• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision, yet also as member of a complete interdisciplinary care team

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program

• Three years nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred

• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State and complies with accepted professional standards and practice

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification

• Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients, and able to lift supplies and equipment

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

• Must possess a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs

Empyrean Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.

Candidates for employment with Empyrean understand that Empyrean expressly does not want employees to use, and employee’s responsibilities and duties with Empyrean will not require or involve, any trade secrets or other confidential information secrets that employee may have obtained from former employers or any other third party. Further, Empyrean expects and facilitates disclosure of, and compliance with, any obligations with any prior employers or other third parties that may legally apply to an employee.