Hospice - Full-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
Health system employer
Posted Aug 24
- Unit
- Wound-Care
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- LVN
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About this role
Hospice - Full-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Location: Amarillo, TX, 79106
High Plains Senior Care Hospice
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Full-Time Hospice LVN to join our team. The Hospice LVN will be responsible for providing hospice care to patients in their homes, under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospice care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping others.
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Responsibilities
- Assess patient's health status and develop care plans
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
- Monitor patients' vital signs and report any changes to the RN or physician
- Provide wound care and other nursing interventions as needed
- Document patient care and progress in electronic medical records
- Communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare providers as needed
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
- Adhere to all state and federal regulations and agency policies and procedures
- Qualification & Requirements
- Current LVN license in the state of Texas
- Minimum of one year of experience in hospice care (preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
Competitive
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal/ID Shield
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Education and Learning Opportunities
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Sourced from Frontpoint Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Current LVN license in the state of Texas
- Minimum of one year of experience in hospice care (preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
- Competitive
Benefits highlights
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Amarillo, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,092/mo
- Local household income
- $65,912/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Amarillo area index 91.8, where 100 is the national average.
Amarillo sits high on the Texas Panhandle, where big skies and Route 66 nostalgia meet working-class grit. RNs who prefer open roads over crowded metros will appreciate the laid-back pace and easy highway access. Nearby Palo Duro Canyon and the iconic Cadillac Ranch add regional character to this plains city.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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