Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse - Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc Area

Thedacare • Manitowoc, WI

51d

About The Position

The Hospice LPN provides compassionate nursing care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LPN supports the hospice interdisciplinary team in delivering end-of-life care that honors the patient’s dignity, comfort, and wishes.
Additional Information:
This position will serve the Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Kewaunee after training. Training will take place in the Appleton, WI area for approximately 8 weeks.
This position will require an on-call and holiday rotation.
Fleet Vehicle Option after 90 days! (Business and Personal Use Option)

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin LPN Licensure
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated tasks using evidence-based practice and specific competencies to collect data on the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and assists with implementing the plan of care.
• Assists in meeting the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned and performs all functions of the licensed practical nurse that are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
• Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and to improve patient care.
• Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises.
• Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement
• e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability
• e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees