A clinically competent Licensed Practical Nurse who functions as a case manager and delivers direct patient care in the home setting. The LPN delivers quality care through developing, implementing and continuous evaluation of an individualized plan of care. Effectively interacts with the patient, caregiver, and other health professionals while maintaining the standards of professional nursing practice. Provides clinical supervision to home health aides.
Job Status: Full Time
80 hours every two weeks
M-F 8a-4:30p
On-call and holiday rotation
What are the Minimum Skills, Experience and Educational Requirements?
Valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Michigan.
Valid driver’s license
Current BLS certification
Minimum of 2-3 years experience as a licensed practical nurse
Hospice experience preferred
Excellent assessment skills required
Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently in a variety of settings
Managing complicated cases and family situation
What are the Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities?
The LPN established the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and IDT based on the evaluation of the patient’s immediate and long term needs.
The LPN shall have a substantial role as the Case Manager in assessing patient needs, consulting with the physician and IDT to develop the overall plan of care.
The LPN involves other healthcare professionals as needed.
Effectively utilizes the nursing process to assess, develop, implement and continuously evaluate the individualized patient plan of care.
Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients and caregivers to continuously evaluate their needs and goals throughout their episode of care.
Maintains a high level of clinical knowledge and competency in order to provide patients and caregivers with:
Excellent clinical skills
Education relative to their diagnosis, comorbidities, medications, etc.
End of life issues
The LPN coordinates the patient’s plan of care through communication and collaboration with other health care professionals in the on-going evaluation and effectiveness of the plan of care through:
Attendance and participation at IDT meetings
Utilization of care coordination notes
Case conferencing
Demonstrates leadership and professional standards in the form of:
Functions as the patient case manager
Accountability for personal, ethical and legal standards
Responsibility for clinical nursing decisions
Delegates and coordinates the care provided by the home health aides through:
Appropriate delegation of tasks
Clear concise plans of care
Supervises the care provided
Maintains a continuing knowledge of Medicare and other payer rules and regulations.
Attends staff meetings and in-services.
Completes all paperwork, clinical and non-clinical, in a timely manner – according to policy.
Responds to requests for additional information for timely submission to Medicare
When on-call, responsible for:
Telephone triage
Calls to physicians / NP
Trouble shooting, critical thinking skills for Hospice issues
What Perks and Benefits Can I Look Forward to?
Low cost benefits including medical, dental, and vision available to you and your dependents
FSA/DCRA
401k/Roth
Education reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Employee discount in the café, gift shop and pharmacy
Great work environment with a family feel
What are the Critical Demands of the Job?
Able to lift 50lbs
Able to climb multiple stairs with nursing equipment
Able to sit, stand and drive for prolonged periods of time
Able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients and caregivers
Able to rotate on-call nights, weekends and Holidays
What are the Working Conditions?
Required to drive in all types of weather conditions
Able to adjust to diverse social, cultural and economic ranges
Able to adjust to less than ideal situations in the home including