Licensed Practical Nurse Northern Dodge County

Description

Location: Northern Dodge County

Position Type: Full Time

Schedule Requirements: 32-40 hours a week in Home Hospice. Position requires back-up, weekend, and holiday call rotation.

Sign-On Bonus: This position is BONUS Eligible after 6 months of successful employment. Bonus range is $3,500 - $7,500 based on hospice experience.

Be the Difference!

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Rainbow Community Care is highly regarded for excellence in hospice, palliative, and guided care and invites you to join in our mission of enhancing lives throughout aging, illness, and loss.

Purpose of the Position

Due to exponential growth and increased demand in Northern Dodge County, Rainbow Community Care is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide home hospice care to patients in their homes. The LPN provides practical care to patients under the direct supervision of an RN. 

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible, fun, and caring work environment
• 401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% Company Match
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 100% Company-Paid Group Life Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

About Rainbow Community Care

Rainbow Community Care provides services that support patients, families, and community members throughout the journey of aging, illness, and loss. Guiding our day-to-day work is a set of core values that are centered around caring for the most vulnerable people living among us.

• We are committed to serving all.
• We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.
• We believe every interaction matters.
• We are leaders.
• We always show up.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Rainbow Community 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.