Community Healthcare of Texas·Burleson, Texas
Assist the RN in implementing and managing the overall plan of care for hospice patients. Provide emotional support to families and coordinate nursing care with the interdisciplinary group and CNAs.
Community Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them.
Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an Inpatient LVN.
Assist the RN in the overall plan of care for the patient.
Essential functions
Assess the patient's physical, psycho-social, and spiritual condition; contribute to the plan of care in collaboration with an RN and provide palliative nursing care.
Provide emotional support for patients and families/caregivers while instructing in end-of-life care/issues.
Assists RN in case management of total plan of care of patient/support persons by coordinating with team members, communicating with IDG, and supervising CNAs.
Document nursing care and significant interactions with patient support persons and team members.
Participate in follow-up with bereaved families with various types of contact.
Assist the RN in the admission of a patient to Hospice House, including immediate crisis management and orientation.
Assist RN in the discharge of patients and coordination of transfer, including instructing patients/caregivers in follow-up care.
Assist the RN in the management of multiple patients and their support persons simultaneously in crisis with acute symptoms, including pharmacology.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas with at least one year of nursing experience. Proficiency in computer use and Microsoft Office is required, while hospice or home health experience is preferred.
Market context
In Texas, nursing roles like this often draw steady demand in dialysis and other patient-care settings because employers need licensed LVN/LPN candidates who can start safely and learn specialized workflows. These positions can be competitive when they require a current license, preferred dialysis experience, and completion of a training program soon after hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm you meet the license, color-recognition, and training expectations before applying.
