About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Shift: DayJob Category: Clinical🩺 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Care
Monday–Friday | Rotating Holidays | Double Pay on Holidays Worked
Bring Comfort. Deliver Compassion. Make Every Visit Matter.
Big Bend Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Home Care team. If you are passionate about providing exceptional end-of-life care and enjoy building meaningful relationships with patients and families in their homes, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, rotating holiday coverage, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
🗓 Monday–Friday Schedule
🎉 Double-Time Pay for Holidays Worked
🏡 Provide one-on-one care in patients' homes
🤝 Work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary hospice team
❤️ Meaningful work that truly changes lives
📚 Opportunities for professional growth and development
What You'll Do
Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you'll provide compassionate hospice care to patients in their homes while supporting families through every stage of the hospice journey. Responsibilities include:
Deliver skilled, patient-centered hospice nursing care in the home setting
Monitor symptoms and assist with medication management
Document patient visits accurately and timely in the electronic medical record
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition with the interdisciplinary team
Educate patients and caregivers on medications, equipment, and safety
Assist with care planning and support the RN Case Manager
Help ensure patients remain comfortable, safe, and supported in their preferred environment
These duties are consistent with the position's responsibilities for providing hospice care, monitoring symptoms, educating families, documenting visits, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting RN case managers.
QualificationsQualifications
Required
Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License
Minimum of one year of medical-surgical inpatient nursing experience - HOSPICE or critical care experience preferred.
Valid Florida driver's license
Reliable transportation and current auto insurance
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
Preferred
Hospice or Home Health experience
Experience providing compassionate end-of-life care
These qualifications reflect the job requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
You are
❤️ Compassionate and patient-focused
🚗 Comfortable traveling throughout the service area
🤝 A collaborative team player
🌟 Organized, dependable, and self-motivated
🏡 Passionate about helping patients remain comfortable in the place they call home
Why Big Bend Hospice?
For more than 40 years, Big Bend Hospice has been a trusted leader in hospice and palliative care. Our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality care that honors each patient's dignity while supporting families through life's most meaningful moments.
When you join Big Bend Hospice, you become part of a caring team dedicated to excellence, compassion, and service.
Apply today and help bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and families throughout our community.
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