Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse

Hospice Field Staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Location: Belleville, IL office. The LPN will primarily visit patients and travel within the Belleville offices service area, covering the following counties: Clinton, Madison, Bond, Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, and Calhoun. Position Summary Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policy. Schedule & Pay Pay: $28.72 hourly. Full‑time, non‑exempt position. Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, with a rotational on–call schedule that includes some evenings, weekends, and holidays. Qualifications & Requirements LPN credential. Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation. Company reimburses 0.70 cents per mile for driving in a personal vehicle. Experience providing hospice or palliative care is preferred. Essential Functions Collaborate positively in the development and modification of the Field Staff Nurse/Case Manager comprehensive nursing plan of care for hospice patients. Perform physical assessments, collect data, and collaborate with nursing staff to assess health status. Implement aspects of the care plan as delegated. Participate in health teaching and counseling to promote optimum health of patients. Advocate for patient/family/caregiver by communicating and collaborating with the IDT. Evaluate patient responses to interventions. Provide direct patient care. Participate in on‑call after‑hours care as needed; triage calls and provide care under RN direction. Demonstrate basic LPN clinical skills and attend required annual skills day. Show knowledge of end‑of‑life care, pain and symptom management, and provide evidence‑based, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care under RN direction. Benefits Paid time off, extended illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan. Equal Employment Opportunity Hospice of Southern Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act. Contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hospice of Southern Illinois