What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice LPN position at Appalachian Hospice?
Hospice LPN Description
Come Join Appalachian Hospice's Cleveland location. Appalachian Hospice with offices in Blairsville, Calhoun and Jasper, GA is a locally owned and operated company. Its owners have successfully operated other Georgia based hospice and home health care providers. Their proven record is founded on putting its patient and employees first. Local ownership means local accountability and control verses being at the mercy of the “corporate” office typically mandating a business model focused on the “bottom line”.
At Appalachian Hospice, we believe in a staff model designed to give the nurse time to build a trusting and valued relationship with your patients and their families. We don not push “unrealistic” productivity. We except our nurses to provide outstanding clinical care delivered with compassion and respect.
Please consider joining our Jasper based team today. We are looking for full-time LPNs to serve patients of its Cleveland office . This position would be seeing both our hospice and Palliative Care patients.
Overview:
Our Hospice Nurses utilize a Case Management approach to facilitate comprehensive care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will function as a vital member of the patient's clinical team. Further, you will
- Provide direct patient care services, with a reasonable case load, to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family
- Evaluate patient/family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient
- Maintain all assigned patient clinical records
- Participate in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs
- Administrative duties as needed
Qualifications:
- LPN license in Georgia.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least one-year experience in Hospice care
- Willingness to serve on-call.
- Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.
We Offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Dental and Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, 401K plan
- Competitive Hourly Pay
- Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $28