Out Patient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Out Patient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location : Atlanta, GA

Reports To : Director of Nursing (DON)

Salary : $50K-$62K

Job Summary : The LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care and case management for hospice patients. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs in coordination with the interdisciplinary team. The LPN documents all clinical activities in the EMR, ensures the plan of care is up to date, and provides compassionate support to patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive nursing assessments of patients
• Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with IDG, including goals, interventions, and frequency of visits
• Provide skilled nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support to patients and families
• Update plans of care as patient conditions change, ensuring alignment with patient goals and clinical indications
• Coordinate and communicate with the interdisciplinary team including social workers, chaplains, aides, and volunteers
• Prepare and submit accurate, complete visit documentation using our EMR within required timeframes (typically within 24 hours)
• Monitor and reconcile medication lists and DME needs with pharmacy and DME providers
• Educate patients, caregivers, and families on the disease process, medications, safety, nutrition, and hospice philosophy
• Participate in weekly IDG meetings and provide clinical updates on assigned patients
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond promptly to patient / family needs EMR
• Document all visits, symptom assessments, interventions, and care plan changes using standardized EMR templates
• Complete and update the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and communicate medication changes in EMR
• Record wound care, falls, vital signs, and psychosocial changes using appropriate task forms
• Submit narrative summaries and interdisciplinary notes as part of care coordination
• Review IDG dashboard for pending updates and enter notes from weekly IDG meetings
• Monitor outstanding tasks and ensure documentation is signed, locked, and compliant

Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities (GA) :

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