LPN Hospice

LPN - Hospice

Heart 'n Home Hospice and Palliative Care

La Grande, OR 97850

Posted 9 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    LPN Hospice

    We are hiring for a LPNin Hospice. This is a Full-Time position.

    At Heart N Home, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serveit truly is all about helping people.

    We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!?

    • employee wellness programs
    • flexibility for true work-life balance
    • holidays & paid time off
    • continuing education & career growth opportunities
    • company-wide support & resources tohelp you achieve your goals

    Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!


    The Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN) in Hospice is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patient's home.

    • Performs skilled nursing services under the supervision of a staff RN on a daily basis.
    • Administers prescribed medications and treatments as permitted by State regulations on an as needed basis.
    • Assists the physician and/or staff RN in performing specialized procedures on an as needed basis.
    • Assists the patient with activities of daily living and encourages appropriate self-care on a daily basis.
    • Reports to the patient's physician and other appropriate personnel regarding pertinent changes in the patient's condition on an as needed basis.
    • Performs complex wound care if in-service is documented for specific procedure on a daily or as needed basis.
    • Receives and follows physician orders within realm of practice for an LPN and within the standards of hospice practice but may not alter the plan of care on a daily basis.

    Formal Education:Associate Degree or certification equivalentLicense Requirements
    • Unrestricted licensure in state of practice.
    • Current CPR certification required.
    • Current drivers license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification Associate Degree
  • Job Benefit(s)

    Paid time off Continuing education Wellness Programs