Hospice Nurse - LPN

DescriptionMake a Difference When It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate nurse looking for meaningful work helping families in our community? Join Cedar Valley Hospice, a trusted not-for-profit organization with multiple local and national awards for high-quality, exceptional end-of-life care, including the area’s only 5-star hospice for patient care (awarded by <Medicare.gov>).

As a Hospice LPN, you'll work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team and provide expert clinical care, education and support when it matters the most.

Why Cedar Valley Hospice?

Cedar Valley Hospice’s “One Team, One Mission” mentality means we support each other and that every Cedar Valley Hospice employee plays a vital role in our organization’s story. We are the premier hospice provider serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence and Waverly, and are committed to helping patients live fully and comfortably wherever they call home.

When you join our team, you'll enjoy

• A supportive, team-focused culture
• Manageable on-call expectations
• A family-friendly work environment
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package and 401(k)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefits
• Up to $2,500 relocation reimbursement for candidates relocating 60+ miles

Schedule

• Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional requirements

• Average of 2–3 weekends per year
• 1–2 weeknights per month of on-call coverage
• Participation in a holiday on-call rotation

What You'll Do

• Provide ongoing assessment of the physical, emotional, and mental statuses of patients/families.
• Provide direct nursing care under the direction of an RN.
• Use teaching, assessment, observation, and intervention skills to provide comfort and care maximizing patient/family quality of life.
• Assist the RN in monitoring, observing, and reporting reactions to therapy and communicates responses to interventions promptly to primary RN.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Iowa state LPN license.
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn work-related software and have basic typing skills.
• Current Iowa driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and car insurance.

Preferred

• 3-5 years of recent experience as a nurse in a related field.
• 1 year of experience in hospice or home care nursing.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to travel throughout the service area and work in patient homes, healthcare facilities and office settings
• Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, walking and driving throughout the workday
• Pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB, and drug screen required

Join Our Team

Enjoy a nursing career where you can make a meaningful impact every day! Apply online at <www.cvhospice.org/careers> and help Make Each Moment Matter for patients and families.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Cedar Valley Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. Cedar Valley Hospice prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.