LPN Homecare Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our interdisciplinary team at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. As an LPN, you will provide high-quality patient care, work collaboratively with our team, and contribute to the delivery of exceptional hospice services.

• Perform direct nursing care, nursing interventions, and prescribed treatments based on established plans of care and hospice policies and procedures.
• Observe and report patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, as well as changes in their condition and response to treatment plans, to the RN.
• Administer medications according to physician orders and hospice policies and procedures, and obtain and process physician orders.
• Provide education and information to patients, families, and nursing home facility staff (if applicable) related to the patient's plan of care and needs.
• Complete clinical documentation according to agency standards.
• Participate in the agency's Quality Improvement program.
• Attend staff meetings and complete all mandatory training.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and disclose information only to authorized personnel.

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with two years of clinical experience, preferably in a nursing home environment or hospice.
• Current licensure as an LPN through the Ohio Board of Nursing, with the ability to obtain a license in Michigan.
• Verification of successful completion of a medication course.
• Experience charting in an EMR system, preferably Net Smart.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Licensed driver with an automobile in good working condition and insurance meeting state and agency requirements.
• CPR certification according to American Heart Association standards.