Hospice Inpatient Unit LPN - AM Shift (Madison IPU)

Location: Agrace Inpatient Unit – Madison, WI

Full-time | 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) | AM Shift | Monday-Friday | 7a-3:30p

Includes weekend (every other) and holiday (3/year) rotations

Make a lasting impact with Agrace

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are a skilled LPN who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions)

The LPN is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through the provision of nursing care under the direct supervision on an RN by making patient visits as assigned, gathering data, following and updating the plan of care, administrating medications, communicating, and documenting.  The LPN provides patient and family centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient and Family Observation and Data Collection
  • Observe patient’s and family’s physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental and educational needs as outlined by the plan of care (POC).
  • Collect data from the patient, family, significant other or other members of the interdisciplinary team and other health care professionals.
  • Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to appropriate IDT member such as client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms or violence, etc.
• Patient Care
  • Anticipate and respond to patient needs.
  • Administer medications (including PO, IM, SQ, SL, PR, transdermal, enteral tube routes).
  • Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as bowel programs, toileting, incontinence care, bathing, dressing, oral care, and grooming, etc.
  • Collect specimens and obtain vital signs.
  • Provide catheter care, Foley insertion, bladder scan and irrigation
  • Perform nursing procedures after demonstrated competency including dressing changes, wound care, central line dressing change, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, blood draws, SQ insertion, peripheral, accu check, etc.
  • Reinforce patient and family education.
  • Perform post mortem care.
• Plan of Care
  • Read, understand, and follow the POC. Document cares, medications administered, and changes in patient condition in electronic health record.
  • Delegate cares to appropriate disciplines and volunteers.
  • Oversee work of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).
• Miscellaneous
  • Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient/family services.
  • Precept new staff and students.

You Bring (Qualifications)

• Graduation from an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses
• Current, unrestricted LPN in state of employment
• One-year LPN experience, preferred
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to develop, maintain, and apply knowledge of hospice and end of life process
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, families and co-workers
• Ability to create and follow plans of care, and patient, family, and clinical staff directions
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Intermediate electronic health records skills; Epic preferred
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions

Benefits

• Competitive pay with free parking
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career developme