Rapid Response Lpn

We are currently seeking a talented, compassionate LPN to provide Rapid Response hospice care to patients where they reside in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and Prince George's Counties, in Maryland. 

This position is Full-time, with a schedule of 3 - 12hr shifts per week, 8:00am - 8:30pm Monday - Sunday, plus the minimum expectation of working 1 'warm' holiday/1 'cold' holiday/year.

This position is Non-Exempt, and eligible for Overtime.

Make a difference, inspire others, love your job! Hospice of the Chesapeake is a leader in advanced illness care. We are Your Hometown Hospice! For nearly 45 years, Hospice of the Chesapeake has cared for those in our community who are experiencing serious illness and loss. Together, we have ensured more than 300,000 patients and nearly 100,000 family members have been cared for by our interdisciplinary hospice team, which includes Physicians, Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Workers, Chaplains, Counselors and Volunteers when they needed us most.  Our work impacts the quality of life of people who are seriously ill and those who love them.

Want to join our Team? We are currently looking for compassionate and dedicated LPNs to join our Rapid Response Team. Our Rapid Response LPNs, under the direction of the registered nurse, provide care to our patients in all settings, including skilled and crisis nursing visits, admissions, death visits, continuous care and GIP.  Our Rapid Response LPNs may also provide Triage Support, managing in-coming calls to answer questions, locate the appropriate person or resource, provide comfort and manage symptoms, until a Nurse can be dispatched and arrive at the patient’s care setting.

What We Offer:

• A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off.
• Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.
• Retirement 401(k) plan, with a generous company match

Main Responsibilities:

• Engage with patients to build trust while you assess their physical, psychosocial, and emotional condition as well as their environment during regular nursing visits. Adapts communication style to each individual and circumstance to provide an atmosphere that protects patient dignity.
• Recognizes changes in clinical status, anticipates patient and caregiver needs with a sense of urgency, and reports any changes to the patient or their environment to the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest level of service and care. Requests assistance from supervisor or an RN as needed.
• Work collaboratively with your supervising RN Case Manager to initiate and revise plan and goals of care to ensure patient comfort and family/caregiver support and competence throughout their journey through advanced illness and end-of-life.
• Follows nursing standards of practice and meets or exceeds HOC quality goals to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient and family from admission through bereavement care.

Your Qualifications:

• Current Maryland LPN license and thorough knowledge of nursing principles.
• 2 or more years of nursing experience in med/surg or home care required, with experience in hospice, end-of-life, or critical care experience preferred.
• Familiarity and comfort with documenting in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID and influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.