Hospice LPN (34635)

The Care Team Home Health & Hospice • Midland, MI

22d

About The Position

Skilled support. Compassionate care. Overview Come join our growing team! The Care Team Hospice is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing support to hospice patients receiving care in their homes or facility settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Schedule & Coverage • Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM • Sanford, Auburn, and Saginaw, MI Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) with employer match at 100 percent on the first 3% and 50 percent on the next 2% • Health Savings Account eligibility with employer contribution up to $500 for individual coverage and $1,000 for two-person or family coverage • Company-paid Life and AD&D • Voluntary disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity options • Employee Assistance Program, WillPrep, and travel assistance resources • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off and paid holidays • Mileage reimbursement per company policy Position Summary This role supports patient care delivery through skilled nursing interventions, observation, and documentation.

Requirements

• Licensed or registered in the State of Michigan.
• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account patients' and families' cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation on time per agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state, and agency regulations concerning patient care, including incident management and reporting.
• Maintains regulatory requirements. Including complying with Legal Authority: Act 519, Public Acts of 1982; MCL 400.11, which states: All persons employed, licensed, registered, or certified to provide health care must report a suspicion or reasonable cause to believe that physical, mental, or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult has occurred.
• Participates in agency's other mandated activities, i.e., in-services, Quality Assurance, and Performance Improvement (QAPI); staff meetings.
• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Must hold a license to practice practical nursing in Michigan by LARA.
• Should have a minimum of one (1) year of work experience as an LPN

Nice To Haves

• preferably in a Hospice setting.
• Hospice experience preferred
• Knowledge of general nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care as delegated by the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Monitor patient status and report changes
• Support comfort and symptom management
• Document care provided in the EMR
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match at 100 percent on the first 3% and 50 percent on the next 2%
• Health Savings Account eligibility with employer contribution up to $500 for individual coverage and $1,000 for two-person or family coverage
• Company-paid Life and AD&D
• Voluntary disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity options
• Employee Assistance Program, WillPrep, and travel assistance resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement per company policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree