In-patient Unit Staff FT & PRN LVN (Nights) - WE'RE GROWING!!

We're Growing! - We are recruiting to fill a full-time night shift position and a PRN night shift position.

At Houston Hospice, we believe that the heart of our organization are the people who work here. Since 1980, we’ve grown to become the oldest and largest independent nonprofit hospice in the Greater Houston area. What truly defines us is our commitment to walking alongside patients and their families during some of life’s most tender moments. Our mission is simple: to provide uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients of all ages and their families. Serving the 13 counties that surround the Houston area, we are committed to being the highest quality hospice provider wherever we serve.

We focus on caring, not curing. Our approach is grounded in teamwork and trust by bringing together skilled healthcare professionals who all share a common purpose: to bring those on our service comfort, dignity, and peace. Whether care is provided in a family’s home, in a long-term care facility, or in our inpatient unit at the Texas Medical Center, our team is dedicated to meeting patients where they are, both physically and emotionally. Our doctors and nurses are experts in easing pain and managing complex symptoms of life-limiting illnesses, The work we do allows families to focus on what matters most: being together.

As an LVN on our IPU team, you’ll provide hands-on bedside care, monitor symptoms closely, and perform other duties needed that fall within your scope, while being a gentle support to families who need both guidance and reassurance. You’ll collaborate daily with a compassionate team of Physicians, RNs, Social Workers, Chaplains, Hospice Aides, Volunteers, and Bereavement Counselors who share a common mission: to bring comfort and peace when it matters most.

If you’re an LVN with a heart for hospice, strong clinical skills, and a passion for honoring patients and their families with dignity, we’d love for you to grow with us! Consider joining a team where your work truly makes a difference. Every single day.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited L.V.N. school or through reciprocity.
• Currently licensed as an L.V.N. in the State of Texas.
• One year of experience as an L.V.N.
• Skilled in nursing practices with Home health, hospice, or oncology experience preferred.
• Current certification in basic life support.
• Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles.
• Good organizational skills are required to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to accommodate multi-faith beliefs and backgrounds of patients/families.
• Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Must have reliable transportation to work assignments.
• Knowledge/proficiency in applicable federal/state laws governing hospice licensure is preferred.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide care for patients and families according to an individualized plan of care and by agency policies and regulations that define the scope of practice.
• Participate in shift assessments, administration of medications, and bedside care.
• Assist patient/family in learning appropriate care techniques.
• Assist and support the R.N. and/or physician in performing specialized duties related to end-of-life care.
• Report symptoms and changes in condition to the Charge Nurse, and physician.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely documentation of nursing care provided to all patients.  
• Ensure problems, actions, specific outcomes, and responses to care are clearly stated and readily available for review.
• Rotate weekend/holiday duty as assigned.
• Participate in QA/PI activities to ensure continuous quality assurance and process improvement.
• Assist in providing services that foster the organization’s mission, values,s and goals.
• Responsible for timely completion of paperwork required to meet State and Federal regulations. Documentation should be accurate and detailed to meet these regulations.
• Understand and adhere to organizational compliance and privacy programs.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

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