Reports To: Director of Clinical Services   

About Luminary Hospice: 

At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture in order to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey. 

Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.  

About the role: 

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. 

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end-of-life care. 
2. Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care. 
3. Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care. 
4. Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care. 
5. Participates in the coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.  Examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician, or Clinical Supervisor. 
6. Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique. 
7. Provide appropriate pain/symptom management.  Evaluate the patient’s response to treatments/medications. 
8. Participates in personal, and professional growth and development.  Also participates in the organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. 
9. Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.   

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

Job Qualifications:   

1. Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program. 
2. Three years of nursing experience.  Community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred. 
3. Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State. 
4. Compliance with accepted professional standards and practice. 
5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. 
6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. 
7. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. 
8. Understand the philosophy of the hospice concept.  Also understands the needs of the terminally ill.     

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All employment decisions at Luminary Hospice are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.