Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hospice Home Care

Full Time
Cheboygan, MI
Posted
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About Us

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hospice Home Care

Michigan, Cheboygan

Health Professional
McLaren Health Management Grp
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23001063 Requisition #

The LPN provides a skilled level of care to patients by assessing physical condition, supporting and assisting with teaching, medication management, and providing personal care to increase the level of comfort, as initiated and under the direction of the RN case manager. The LPN will have advanced skills/certification in medication administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Makes skilled nursing visits to patient residence as scheduled by CM RN and manager. Provides all aspects of patient care as directed by the RN in patient’s individualized care plan.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and medications, provides and reinforces patient/family education.
  • Reports on daily visits, findings and interventions on each patient to their Case Manager RN.
  • Performs patient care with the general assistance and supervision of the case manager according to company polices.
  • Completes treatments and procedures within scope of practice and acceptable limits and in accordance with the plan of care.
  • Accurately documents care in the patient's clinical record in a timely manner per McLaren policy.
  • Actively seeks professional development.
  • Participates in case conferences or IDT meetings as directed.
  • Attends staff meetings and all mandatory in- services as established by company policy.
  • Adheres to ethical nursing standards. Maintains confidentiality and privacy of patient family records, finances, and health status.
  • Promotes customer service and patient satisfaction.
  • Participates in rotation of afterhours nursing on call services with RN back up.
  • Adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
  • Graduate from an approved practical nursing program.
  • Current Michigan license as an LPN.
  • Must pass medication examination by 80% or better.
  • Must have a valid state of Michigan driver's license and provide proof of insurability.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
  • Two years of clinical experience preferred.

Per Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, all McLaren employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. The regulation permits exemptions for employees with qualified medical disabilities or religious beliefs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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