Weekend Hospice Nurse - LPN
Madison, Wisconsin
This position will work Saturday and Sunday in 8- or 12-hour shifts making needs-based visits to our patients in the community.
- Shift and hours
- 8- or 12-hour shifts This position will work Saturday and Sunday in 8- or 12-hour shifts making needs-based visits to our patients in the community.
- Unit and setting
- Hospice At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients.hospice patients
- License
- LPN or LVN license Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practiceLicensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure in good standing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure in good standing Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
- Also asks
- great clinical and communication skills Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills.
- Also asks
- ability to learn an electronic medical records system Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Also asks
- willing to drive with reliable transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance
What it pays
- Bonus
- bonus opportunities Pay Scale: $33-$36 per hour plus bonus opportunities
- Eligibility
- 100% 401(k) vesting after 90 days of employment
Benefits
- BenefitsActual Work/Life BalanceActual Work/Life Balance
- BenefitsCompetitive PayCompetitive Pay
- BenefitsBenefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insuranceBenefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Benefits401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- BenefitsA culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team memberA culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- BenefitsThe opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgradesThe opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
More benefits (6)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Medical insurance
- 401k plan with employer match
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- make needs-based visits to patients in the community This position will work Saturday and Sunday in 8- or 12-hour shifts making needs-based visits to our patients in the community.
- Day to day
- complete patient visits as needed As a Weekend LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed.
- Day to day
- answer calls from patients, families and customers The Weekend LPN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers.
- Day to day
- collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
- Day to day
- manage visits, documentation, and meetings
- Care model
- 1-1 patient care with care team support Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
- Charting
- electronic medical records system
- Hours stated
- Saturday and Sunday in 8- or 12-hour shifts
- Weekends
- Saturday and Sunday
- Travel
- visits to private residences, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities Visits occur in patient homes including private residences, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities.
- Travel
- driving with reliable transportation
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
Original listing
Posted on Brighton Hospice’s careers page.
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Why Brighton
At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
Benefits
Actual Work/Life Balance Competitive Pay Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades Pay Scale: $33-$36 per hour plus bonus opportunities
Details
This position will work Saturday and Sunday in 8- or 12-hour shifts making needs-based visits to our patients in the community.
As a Weekend LPN, you will complete patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend LPN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. Visits occur in patient homes including private residences, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. This LPN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Brighton Hospice.
Qualifications
Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership. Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team. Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns) Ability to learn an electronic medical records system. Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, Driver's License, Car insurance
What's around it?
Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,413/mo
- Household income
- $78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay