LPN-Hospice House

** It's more than a career, it's a calling.*
* WI-Hospice Home of Hope

** Worker Type:*
* Regular

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* Job Summary:

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* Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

** Job Responsibilities and Requirements:*
* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care in accordance with an established plan of care.

+ Delivers safe care at all times that is in line with physician orders and established nursing care standards.

+ Maintains communication regarding patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to the situation. Reports patient-related observations to supervising Registered Nurse (RN) on a daily basis.

+ Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

+ Provides documentation that follows the established treatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meets regulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement.

+ May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

+ One year licensed practical nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

+ Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

+ Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of

Work Location:

Illinois

+     Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+     And

+     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of

Work Location:

Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

+     Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+     And

+     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

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* Work Shift:

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* Night Shift (United States of America)

** Job Type:*
* Employee

** Department:*
* HOSPICE Home of Hope-FDL

** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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* 32

** Benefits:*
* SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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** Paid Parental Leave**  **:
** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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** Flexible Payment Options:
** our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

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** Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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