LPN Coordinator - Boynton Beach

Pay range $20/hr. - $27/hr. based on experience

Skills

Use your nursing skills to make a difference.

Hospice nurses provide end of life care to help ensure the comfort and quality of life for their patients. They primarily work in collaborative, team-driven environments that require frequent communication with their patients, families and other caregivers. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, patient and calm. Hospice nurses are caring and kind individuals who possess a special hospice heart who can help our patients celebrate the rest of their life’s journey.

Responsibilities

Hours of operation: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting the Care Group Managers in the overall patient/family direct care function.
• Interacts with management, physicians and field staff utilizing a teamwork approach
  
  

Qualifications

• Education/Regulatory Requirements:
• Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• 30 hour IV Certification preferred.
• Hospice Certification preferred.
• Skills:
• Minimum experience of one year in public health, home nursing care, oncology nursing, medical/surgical nursing, geriatric nursing or Hospice nursing.
• Understanding of the ability to apply the characteristics of hospice nursing, case management, crisis intervention, communication skills, thanatology skills and needs.
• Basic computer skills and EMR software experience a plus.
• Adequate and reliable means of transportation with adequate insurance and valid Florida driver’s license.
• Professional Requirements:
• Able to communicate effectively with other Hospice care personnel.
• Able to coordinate with other health care providers in the delivery of patient care.
• Able to work effectively with lay and professional volunteers.
• Language Skills:
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.