Hospice Field LPN PRN
Enid, Oklahoma
Posted Aug 12
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Practice
- Homecare Homebase charting
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- LPN
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About this role
The Hospice Field LVN/LPN plays a critical role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses in their homes or care facilities. This position focuses on managing and alleviating symptoms, supporting patients' comfort, and enhancing their quality of life during end-of-life care. The LVN/LPN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary hospice teams, including physicians, social workers, and chaplains, to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Additionally, the role involves educating and supporting patients' families and caregivers, ensuring they are equipped to provide appropriate care and emotional support. Ultimately, the Hospice Field LVN/LPN serves as a vital advocate for patients' dignity and comfort throughout their hospice journey.
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As a Hospice LPN, you will
Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
Complete appropriate clinical and progress notes, documenting outcomes of interventions.
Assess patient/family response to care, ensuring communication of information to appropriate team members.
Requirements
Current LVN/LPN License
Valid Driver’s License
Valid Auto Insurance
CPR Certification
HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Sourced from Choice Hospice, Inc.’s careers page.
Requirements
- Current LVN/LPN License
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Auto Insurance
- CPR Certification
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Place
- City
- Enid, Oklahoma
- Median rent
- $914/mo
- Local household income
- $62,125/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Oklahoma index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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In this role you provide patient-centered end-of-life care in homes or care facilities and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team rather than staying on one inpatient unit. Scheduling is daytime-focused. Nurses have described an 8:30am to 5:00pm day as good hours,…
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Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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