Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
The Care Team Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our growing team!
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- Hospice
- License
- LPN license • Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licenseactive LPN license
- Term
- Permanent We offer a supportive, growth-focused environment along with a comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time Employees, including:Full time
Do you qualify?
- License
- active LPN license • Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Certification
- current CPR certification • Current CPR certification.
- Also asks
- previous nursing experience
- Also asks
- strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient care skills • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient care skills.
- Also asks
- ability to work independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary team • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Also asks
- valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
- Also asks
- ability to pass criminal background check and Motor Vehicle Record screening • Ability to pass a criminal background check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening.
- Also asks
- current TB testing per agency policy • Current TB testing in accordance with agency policy.
Preferred
- Experience
- hospice, home health, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience • Previous nursing experience required; hospice, home health, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience preferred.
- Also asks
- experience with electronic medical records (EMR) • Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Eligibility
- benefit eligibility based on status
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (benefit eligibility based on status)
- BenefitsCareer Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation• Career Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation
- BenefitsGenerous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (benefit eligibility based on status)
- BenefitsTuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance• Tuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance
- BenefitsMileage Reimbursement• Mileage Reimbursement
- Benefits401(k) with Company Match• 401(k) with Company Match
More benefits (11)
- BenefitsAdditional Voluntary Coverage• Additional Voluntary Coverage
- BenefitsTotal Rewards Package• Great Total Rewards Package!!
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
- Career Path Program
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide skilled nursing care under RN direction following individualized care plans • Provide skilled nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse while following each patient's individualized plan of care.
- Day to day
- monitor patient conditions, recognize status changes, and communicate clinical updates • Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in health status, and communicate clinical updates to the care team.
- Day to day
- assist with symptom management, medication administration, treatments, and comfort measures • Assist with symptom management, medication administration, treatments, and patient comfort measures.
- Day to day
- complete accurate and timely documentation in the EMR • Complete accurate and timely documentation of patient care and observations within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Day to day
- collaborate with physicians, RNs, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team • Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, high-quality hospice care.
- Travel
- field role requiring driving and reliable transportation
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Skilled support. Compassionate care. Meaningful impact.
The Care Team Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our growing team! This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about providing hands-on patient care while supporting individuals and families through every stage of the hospice journey.
As a Hospice LPN, you'll work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team to deliver skilled nursing care, monitor patient needs, and help ensure patients receive the comfort, dignity, and support they deserve. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a difference every day, we'd love to meet you.
Who We Are
At The Care Team Hospice, we are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care through a culture built on Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect. Our nurses are empowered with the support, resources, and teamwork needed to provide exceptional end-of-life care while growing their careers.
We offer a supportive, growth-focused environment along with a comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time Employees, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (benefit eligibility based on status)
- Career Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (benefit eligibility based on status)
- Tuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Additional Voluntary Coverage
- Great Total Rewards Package!!
Key Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse while following each patient's individualized plan of care.
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in health status, and communicate clinical updates to the care team.
- Assist with symptom management, medication administration, treatments, and patient comfort measures.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of patient care and observations within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, high-quality hospice care.
Qualifications
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Previous nursing experience required; hospice, home health, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient care skills.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Field Role Requirements
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current TB testing in accordance with agency policy.
What's around it?
Lehigh Valley, PA
Living costs about 2% below the US average