Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Hospice After Hours - AdventHealth Hospice

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 10am - 10:30pm 3 shifts per week with every other weekend. 

Location: Covering Seminole, Orange and Osceola Counties. 

The role you’ll contribute:

The After Hours LPN provides after hours nursing services to Hospice patients through scheduled and unscheduled visits.  The After Hours LPN works together with Triage Nurses and other after-hours staff in order to respond to patients’ emergencies, assess patients’ condition and report on findings in a timely manner as deemed necessary.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Works outside normal business hours and during early morning hours on call to respond to patient emergencies.
• Responds to orders from Triage Nurse to travel to patient residence location to assess patient condition based on emergency or urgent needs.
• Assesses patient condition and need for immediate care due to fall or other traumatic event. Communicates condition to Triage and/or Case Management staff, and receives and follows instructions.
• Performs nursing procedures as instructed or indicated, such as insert catheters, feeding tubes, and if credentialed, administer intravenous medications.
• Educates the patient’s family and other caregivers on hospice care and what services will be provided to the patient.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduation from accredited nursing program, equivalent to one year of practical training with certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an LPN required. 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Administrator.
• A clear/active Florida License Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Maintain a current, valid Florida Driver's License in good standing with a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle.
• Maintain valid personal automobile insurance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Home health and/or acute care nursing experience.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse Certification.