Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
AdvisaCare Hospice is seeking a compassionate, organized, and efficient Licensed Practical Nurse to provide hospice care to patients in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas, with the Troy office serving as the parent agency. The LPN provides emotional support and helps patients live their final days with dignity and comfort. Care includes hospice visits and shift work, with an emphasis on one-to-one patient connections and individualized care. The nurse assesses patient needs, implements and revises individualized plans of care, educates patients and families, supervises paraprofessionals, documents care, and participates in interdisciplinary group meetings and quality improvement activities. The role involves daily field visits, weekly office meetings as indicated, and adapting care to patient status and needs on a full-time on-call basis.
Requirements
- Current Michigan Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing.
- Minimum of one year of hospice experience.
- Empathetic approach to patients and caregivers.
- Ability to adapt to patients’ changing status and needs on a full-time on-call basis.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs initially and on an ongoing basis.
- Implement individualized plans of care and revise them as needed.
- Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns.
- Supervise paraprofessionals providing services to patients.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes and participate in interdisciplinary group conferences.
- Provide feedback to the team on developing, reviewing, and revising patient and family plans of care.
- Participate in the hospice performance improvement program.
- Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with clients, families, and caregivers.
- Communicate information using the organization’s current processes and technology.
- Participate in daily field visits and weekly office meetings as indicated.
- Adapt care to patients’ status and needs on a full-time on-call basis.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Ability to earn paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Excellent pay with weekly paychecks
- Employee appreciation program
- Paid general orientation
- Advanced skilled training
- 24/7 staffing support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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