Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse

AdvisaCare • Grand Rapids, MI

3d

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 role focuses on providing emotional support and helping patients live their final days with dignity and comfort through one-on-one hospice visits and shift work.

The nurse assesses patients’ needs, implements and revises individualized plans of care, educates patients and families, supervises paraprofessionals, and contributes to interdisciplinary group meetings and hospice performance improvement. The position includes daily field visits, office meetings as indicated, and on-call availability based on patient status and needs.

Requirements

• Current Michigan Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing.
• At least one year of hospice experience.
• Empathetic approach to patients and caregivers.
• Ability to adapt to patient status and needs and provide on-call availability.
• Ability to participate in field visits and office meetings as indicated.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Implement individualized plans of care and make revisions 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 the development, review, and revision of 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 to patients’ status and needs, including full-time on-call availability.

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
• Rewarding work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed