Hospice Field Staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Hospice Field Staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since 1981. Since that time, we have continued our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Our reputation is a direct result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected. This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our employees and volunteers to provide excellent hospice care through all the services we provide. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you? We are currently hiring for a Hospice Field Staff LPN position that would be based out of our Belleville, IL office. Here’s a short video about working for Hospice of Southern Illinois: https://youtu.be/IP4-5vZfjVI
 
Hospice Field Staff LPN Position Summary

• Position Summary: Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policy.
• Pay: $28.72 Hourly. Full-Time Non-Exempt Position
• Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM with an additional rotational on-call schedule that includes some evening, weekends, and holidays.  As we have on-call nurses, on-call would be limited.
• Location: Will be based out of our Belleville Patient Services Office. Would primarily visit patients and travel within the Belleville office’s service area northern service territory, which include the following counties: Clinton, Madison, Bond, Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, and Calhoun.
• We visit our patients wherever they may be located, whether it be in their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. As a result, a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are requirements of the position. The company reimburses .70 cents per mile for driving personal vehicles. 
• Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.
• By applying, you are consenting to be contacted via phone call, text, or email regarding your application for this position.
• Benefits and insurance offered include: paid-time off, extended illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan. Please see below and the FAQ on benefits on www.hospice.org/careers for additional details.
• For further information about our company, to apply online or see detailed information about benefits, please visit www.hospice.org/careers.
• For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez at (618) 310-7129 or email jgutierrez@hospice.org .
• EOE

1. Graduate of State-approved school of nursing.
2. Successful completion of Licensed Practice Nurse education.

1. One (1) year experience in hospice preferred.

1. Current Illinois LPN license.
2. CPR certification preferred.
3. Excellent clinical assessment, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills.
4. A working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, hospice regulations, and third-party payor expectations is preferred.
5. Reliable means of transportation.

• Physical Requirements: Performs repetitive tasks.  Physical tasks including bathing, transferring, lifting, and turning of patients in the home or home-like setting.  Prolonged periods of sitting at times.  Exerts up to 100 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. frequently and/or 20 lbs constantly.  Requires physical flexibility of bending at knee and squat-bend. The Staff Licensed Practice Nurse manages stress appropriately, makes decisions under pressure, handles multiple priorities, works alone, and manages anger/fear/hostility/violence of other appropriately.  This position requires clarity of vision >20 inches and <20 feet, hears alarms/telephone/tape recorder.
• Working Conditions: The Staff Licensed Practice Nurse spends approximately 20% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposure to excessive humidity and noise.  The remaining 80% of his/her time is spent in an automobile.  The position has potential for exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients, animal pet hair, allergens in the home environment, and some exposure to noxious smells from cleaning agents, exposure to communicable diseases and traffic.

1. Positively collaborates in the development and modification of the Field Staff Nurse/Case Manager comprehensive nursing plan of care for the hospice patient.
2. Performs physical assessment and collects data then effectively collaborates with the Field Staff Nurse/Case Manager in the assessment of the health status of a patient.
3. Implements aspects of the plan of care, as delegated.
4. Participates in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients, as delegated.
5. Serves as an advocate for the patient/family/caregiver by communicating and collaborating with the IDT, as delegated.
6. Participates in the evaluation of patient responses to interventions. Provides direct patient care.
7. Participates in on-call after-hour care as needed and in the absence of assigned on-call staff.  In the on-call role, the LPN triages calls and provides care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
8. Demonstrates basic LPN clinical skills.  Gives a practical exhibition and explanation at the required annual skills day.
9. Knowledgeable in patterns of disease progression at the end-of-life and provides effective, ongoing patient/family/caregiver education, as delegated.
10. Practices within the guidelines of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
11. Provides evidence-based physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
12. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of end-of-life pain and symptom management.
13. Participates in monitoring symptoms and changes in patients and reports these changes to the Field Staff Nurse/Case Manager in charge of patient’s care.
14. Organized and works efficiently with minimal supervision.  Is a self-starter who demonstrates flexibility, motivation, initiative, and commitment.
15. Participates in IDT meeting by providing information regarding patient’s current health state and observations pertinent to the plan of care.
16. Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment to ensure deadlines, goals, and objectives are met. Consistently assists the case managers in compliance with visit frequency ordered and assists in ensuring hospice quality measure and service intensity ad-on visits are completed by the RN.
17. Demonstrates the ability to embrace change, manage stress, and maintain a positive attitude.
18. Builds positive relationships and collaborates effectively with internal and external customers while cultivating referrals and referral sources.
19. Ensures required assigned education is finished by the due date.
20. Identifies and contributes to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve the work process.
21. Participates in QAPI activities as needed.  Knowledgeable about performance improvement measures and works to maintain compliance.
22. Able to incorporate Hospice of Southern Illinois’ core values in daily practice.
23. Appropriately manages Paid Time Off.  Submits on-line request for time off in a timely manner.
24. Timely and accurate timesheet documentation according to Policy and Standards of Performance.
25. Other duties as assigned.

• Accrual of Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Benefits (EIB)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Medical Insurance. Company pays 90% of the employee’s health insurance premiums and contributes 15% towards the health insurance premiums for spouses or children. Please see the health insurance pricing at  www.hospice.org/careers .
• FLEX Spending/FSA for Traditional PPO Health Insurance Plans
• HSAs for High Deductible Health Insurance Plans with an employer contribution
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance
• BCBS Vision Insurance
• Monthly Cell Phone Allowance of $36.00
• Mileage Reimbursement of .70 cents per mile
• 403(b) Retirement Plans with a company match up to 4% of the employee’s 5% contribution in 2026.
• BCBS Basic Life and AD&D insurance (Paid for by the company)
• BCBS Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for the employee, spouse, or children
• BCBS Short-Term Disability
• BCBS Long-Term Disability (Paid for by the company)
• Employee Assistance Program from Mine & Associates
• Tuition Reimbursement of $3,500 annually after one year of employment for approved courses.
• Student Loan Reimbursement of $3,500 annually after one year of employment
• McKendree University 10% Tuition Discount
• SIUE 5% Tuition Discount
• Recruitment Referral Reward Program
• Discounts from select companies (auto, cellphone, etc.)
• Earn Burgundy Bucks which can be spent on items such as clothing and services in the Employee Portal
• Wellness Reimbursement of $200 annually for gym memberships, marathons, and weight loss programs