Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Night Shift - Daily Pay

Position Type Per Diem
Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. Position Overview The Triage Registered Nurse is an experienced nurse responding to overnight and weekend calls regarding the changing needs of hospice patients. The Triage Registered Nurse is responsible for answering questions, gathering information, assessing patient needs and when needed, coordinating and directing hospice services/care via phone conference. The Triage Registered Nurse is experienced in nursing with an emphasis on palliative care.
WI, MN, IA, IL, SD, MI, NE, MO, KS, IN Essential Functions and Skills Patient Care
Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with basic principles and guidelines of professional nursing.
Receives calls related to patient care and instructs patient/caregiver on appropriate interventions based on nursing knowledge.
Determines the need for nursing visit based on EMR and telephone call. Dispatches a visit RN or LPN as appropriate.
Completes, submits, and maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs and reports changes in patient condition; obtains/receives physician orders as required.
Facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Counsels and works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development. Actively participates in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities as assigned.
Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of practice.
Nurses holding a multistate license can practice in other states without obtaining additional licenses while maintaining their Registered Nurse (RN) license in their primary state of residence (PSOR). Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois are not in the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Possess or obtain an RN license for the 10 states that we serve and/or a compact license to cover the states before hired. Graduate of a professional school of nursing and is currently licensed, certified or registered in the state(s) of practice.
1+ years of recent experience in hospice/home care preferred.
~2+ years of Nursing experience, preferred

Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.
The wages for this role are $420 per diem shift. Hourly rates ONLY apply for orientation, meetings and education at a rate of $30/hr. The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.