What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Hospice LPN position at Trinity Health At Home?
Position Purpose:
Our LPNs provide skilled nursing care to the organization’s clients in accordance with the plan of care as prescribed by the physician and assigned by the supervising registered nurse. These nursing activities are limited to those in compliance with the state’s/province’s LP(V)N/RNA Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirement, and agency policies and procedures.
What You Will Do:
- Effectively and efficiently plans visit content and schedule based on client capabilities, condition, preferences (when possible), physician orders and available resources.
- Performs specific treatments and administers medications to implement the medical and nursing care plans.
- Apply appropriate preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and techniques to clients.
- Instructs family members in client care.
- Assists in care plan revisions as indicated.
- Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team.
- Utilizes and implements appropriate tools and pathways per guidelines and/or policy and procedure (e.g. education checklists, pathway protocols, Home Program Instructions, etc.).
Minimum qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited or state approved school of practical nursing
- Licensure as a LPN in the State of Michigan
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in an acute care setting; home care experience preferred.
- Phlebotomy and wound care experience required.
- Must have passed National Association Practical Nurse Exam (NAPNES) or equivalent medication exam before administering medications.
Benefits
- Day 1 Benefits - Health, dental and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- 403b
- Generous paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Reward Program
- Comprehensive orientation
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Wound Care
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work Monday-Friday 8am -5pm?
Experience:
- Hospice LPN: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- State of Michigan LPN License? (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road