LPN Hospice Full-time
Agape Care Group

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Overview

Join Our Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Do you value the time you spend with your patients? Is it important to you that your patients and their families know and feel that you are with them?

 

We are looking for hospice licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who are committed to creating meaningful patient experiences. As a hospice licensed practical nurse (LPN), you’ll work under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse to conduct patient visits and provide routine care, while communicating with the care team, the patient and their family.

 

And just like all of our team members, our LPNs have access to our supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.

 

We’re Offering Even More Great Benefits When You Join Our Team!

Tuition ReimbursementInstant Paid VacationAnnual Merit IncreasesPet Insurance

Financial and Legal AssistanceMental Health BenefitFertility Assistance ProgramDisability Benefit

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
  • Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
  • Matching 401K
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Years of Service Award Bonuses
  • Pet Insurance
  • Financial and Legal Assistance Program
  • Mental Health and Counseling Programs
  • Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Care with Low Premiums
  • $500 Matching Health Savings Account
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Access to Virtual Health & Wellness
  • Fertility Assistance Program

Our Company Mission
Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

 

 

About Agape Care Group
As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves patients through its family of care providers — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, and ACG Hospice in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The company’s employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.


Qualifications

  • A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current state license as a licensed practical nurse
  • Experience: 2+ years of nursing experience in an acute care setting, or equivalent experience (hospice experience preferred)
  • Required: Reliable transportation. Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 80-100lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.

We’ve worked hard to build a caring culture of integrity, communication, diversity and positive experiences, and we’d love for you to join our team.

 

*Pay is determined by years of experience and location.

 

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PCU LPN Extern PRN

$16.02 - $22.43 / hour
Hourly Wage Estimate: 16.02 - 22.43 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the Practical Nursing student ropportunity below: PCU LPN Extern PRN Job Summary and Qualifications As an LPN-LVN Extern, you will be a valued part of the nursing team, using your growing skills and hands-on care to help deliver safe, compassionate patient care. As you advance in your LPN-LVN program and build your expertise, you’ll have opportunities to make an even greater impact on patients’ lives. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting patients with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), monitoring vital signs, and supporting patient mobility and comfort Performing nursing tasks like wound care, catheter management, and non-medicated procedures as your skills develop Documenting patient information, observations and changes, and communicating important updates promptly to the nursing team Helping patients and families understand their care plans and preparing them for recovery through clear, compassionate education Maintaining a clean, safe patient environment by following safety protocols, managing equipment, and responding quickly to patient needs What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Currently enrolled in Practical Nursing program Benefits Parham Doctors Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Established in 1974, Henrico Doctors Hospital is a 340-bed community hospital offering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, physical therapy, womens services and a 24/7 emergency department. Operated by HCA Healthcare, Henrico Doctors Hospitals consists of three community campuses - Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors Hospitals along with a free-standing emergency center, Hanover Emergency Center. Envisioned, founded and supported by a group of independent physicians looking to provide high-quality care in an accessible community setting, Henrico Doctors proudly remains committed to providing patients with the best care possible. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our PCU LPN Extern PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.