LPN - Critical Care Response Nurse Job at Hospice of the Piedmont
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At Hospice of the Piedmont, we’re always looking for passionate, dedicated caregivers and peacemakers who support our mission of positively transforming the way people experience serious illness, dying, and grief. If you’re an LPN who is passionate about providing care and want to use your expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community members, please apply today.
**LPN Candidates must be willing to obtain a COVID vaccine if an offer of employment is made.
BENEFITS
In addition to an inviting work culture and competitive wages, LPN benefits Include:
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- paid life insurance
- paid short and long-term disability
- 403(b) and Roth retirement plans with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- paid time off and paid holidays,
- scholarship programs, paid certifications, and professional development
POSITION OVERVIEW
Hospice of the Piedmont is seeking a full-time LPN – Critical Care Response Nurse to work rotating nights, evenings, and weekends in Charlottesville and surrounding counties. By collaborating with our Triage Nurse our LPN – Critical Care Response Nurse will respond promptly to the patient’s bedside and provide a high standard of care for the patient’s and family’s needs.
DUTIES include but are not limited to:
- providing home visits to assess patient needs
- providing education to the patient and their family
- performing nursing evaluation visits to new admissions and determining eligibility based on agency criteria
- consulting with physicians, staff, and vendors
- observing and reporting changes in patient’s status and needs
- implementing appropriate interventions to ensure the final chapter of your patient’s life is one of quality, compassion, and dignity.
QUALIFICATIONS
Our LPN-Critical Care Response Nurse should have:
- Graduated from an accredited nursing school and possess a valid LPN-Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Two years of relevant nursing experience
- strong communication skills;
- the ability to work independently and within a team;
- the capability to manage all aspects of terminal care including coordination of services and documentation;
- emotional maturity and the capacity to provide compassionate support to terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
- the ability to make well-thought-out decisions in stressful situations is needed.
- Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of patients and caregivers in varied settings
SALARY
Starting salary for the LPN - Critical Care Response Nurse is $60,000 annually.
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A career with Hospice of the Piedmont offers the opportunity to apply your expertise, talents, and experience to rewarding work. Working for Hospice of the Piedmont is being part of an organization that celebrates diversity, and provides comfort, hope, and healing to patients, their caregivers, and the community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer that is a mission-driven, community-based, non-profit hospice.
To learn more about this opportunity and others, please visit our website at www.hopva.org and click on careers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Weekly schedule:
- Rotating weekends
Application Question(s):
- What counties surrounding Charlottesville, VA would you be interested in working in?
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LPN License in Virginia (Required)
Work Location: One location
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