Hospice IPU LPN

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, provides compassionate home care, facility based, and inpatient hospice services to our patients and their families. Our home care coverage area spreads throughout several counties in Western Pennsylvania with inpatient locations in Wexford, Cabot, and Beaver. The Good Samaritan Hospice team works together to provide relief through pain control and symptom management, while offering emotional, social and spiritual support for the patient and family. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Good Samaritan Hospice is seeking a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse to care for and serve our patients and their families in our Inpatient Unit located in Wexford.

The inpatient LPN is a full time position working (3) - 12 hour shifts (must be able to work daylight and overnight shifts) and includes a weekend and holiday rotation.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing care in the inpatient hospice facility to hospice patients in accordance with the individualized plan of care developed by the patient and/or family, physician and hospice team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LPN license in the state of Pennsylvania
• Minimum of two [2] years experience in patient care preferred
• Demonstrates excellent clinical skills
• Solid computer skills, including Word
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal)

  RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     Works with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop, coordinate, and update the individualized plan of care for hospice patients/families cooperatively with the patient and/or family, physician and hospice team

2.     Conducts a physical examination and nursing assessment of the patient on each shift and as necessary

3.     Provides personal care such as (but not limited to): bathing, grooming, dressing, shaving, feeding; assessing vital signs; assisting with ambulation; changing position in bed; assisting with transfers, changing bed linens; assisting with elimination; providing oral hygiene, skin care, foot care, ear care, light house cleaning and meal preparation

4.     Together with the hospice team, provides care as established by the IDG to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient as necessary, and appropriately supports the family at the time of death

5.     Completes all computer and/or paper documentation requirements within the timeframes specified 

6.     Works shifts as needed, including weekend and holiday rotations.

Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Workplace Wellness

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Life Insurance Policy

Direct Deposit

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation/PTO

Paid Holidays

Competitive Wages

Referral Program

Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses

Funeral Leave

Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

EOE

Benefits and Wages may vary based on location. 

Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.