Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.

We live a simple Mission:
Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end-of-life care
• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Participates in the coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group (examples include hospice aide, OT, PT, SW, ST, Dietician, or Clinical Supervisor)
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluate patient’s response to treatments/medications
• Ensures clinical notes indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with physicians, facility staff, and team members.

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the State
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting

• Hospice or home health environment preferred

• Office
  
  Location:
  
  770 Kenmoor Ave, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
• Main Service Area:
  Greater Grand Rapids, Lakeshore, surrounding

• Office
  
  Hours:
  
  8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

$24 - $28 USD

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third‑party administrator, the Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Optimal Care is an equal‑opportunity employer.