Hospice LPN - Field (nights)

About the role

Hospice of Marion County, a part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate and skilled LPN for our Crisis Care Team to provide exceptional support during critical moments of care. Providing one-on-one care in homes and facilities throughout Marion County. Cross training in our inpatient unit and on-call visits.

Schedule: 8pm-8am; 3 -12 hour shifts

Since 1983, Hospice of Marion County has been honored to serve families across Ocala and Marion County with compassionate, expert end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help neighbors with advanced illness live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible, while supporting their families and caregivers with respect, guidance, and dignity.

What You'll Do

• Provide ongoing monitoring of physical, functional, psychological, social, and spiritual and safety needs of the Patient/Family/PCG and performs appropriate emergent skilled interventions, treatments, follow-through or referral in collaboration with Primary RN following the Plan of Care.
• Provide skilled, competent nursing care under the direction of the Primary RN to crisis care team patients and their families.
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the attending or hospice physician in collaboration with Primary RN and/or CTM and documents following Crisis Care Team MAR process and agency policy.
• Provides comfortable, compassionate, dignified and supportive care prior to, during and following death with patient and primary caregiver following Empath Health policies and in collaboration with primary RN/Counselor and other IDT members.
• Educate the community regarding Empath Health philosophy and represent Empath Health at nursing functions in the community as assigned by supervisor.

What You'll Need

• Licensure:
• Valid Florida LPN License.
• Valid Florida State Driver's License.
• Certifications:
• Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Current IV Therapy certification preferred. Must obtain the certification within six months of hire date.
• Additional experience in other health care settings desirable.
• For field-based positions, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee's HR file.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida-including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

• Full Life Care means caring for the whole person-body, mind, and spirit-with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
• At Empath Health, you'll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life's journey more meaningful.

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