Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Hospice, Full Time

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Hospice, Full Time

Rainbow Community Care is currently accepting applications for a dedicated LPN to work full time 32-40 hours a week in Home Hospice. Position requires back-up, weekend, and holiday call rotation.

The LPN provides practical care to patients under the direct supervision of an RN. 

Essential Duties

• Appropriately demonstrates and teaches patient care techniques to the patient and/or family as directed by the RN.
• Integrates and demonstrates excellent standard infection control practice in all aspects of patient and family care and teaching opportunities.
• Uses the nursing process to assess patient care needs and applies to the plan of care.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work schedules and shared responsibility for delivery of care. 
• Uses excellent organizational and communication skills to prioritize, supervise and manage daily work for self and other care team members. 
• Able to use computerized charting and document within work shift.
• Possesses knowledge of specialized nursing skills for pain and symptom management and end-of-life care.

Professional Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin licensure as a Practical Nurse is required.
• Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance is required and must be maintained. 
• Hospice experience preferred.

Personal Qualifications

• Ability to maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
• Ability to direct and apply problem-solving techniques in resolving issues.
• Drive to and from patients’ homes and to meetings at other locations as necessary.
• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries and maintain positive relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.  
• Always presents self in a professional manner. 
• Ability to act with integrity and demonstrate good work ethics, including reliable attendance and punctuality.

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Rainbow Hospice Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.