Permanent We offer a supportive, growth-focused environment along with a comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time Employees, including:Full time
Do you qualify?
License
Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
Certification
CPR certificationCurrent CPR certification.
Experience
nursing experiencePrevious nursing experience required; hospice, home health, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience preferred.
Also asks
clinical assessment, communication, and patient care skillsStrong clinical assessment, communication, and patient care skills.
Also asks
ability to work independently and collaborate with an interdisciplinary teamAbility to work independently while effectively collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Also asks
reliable transportation and current automobile insuranceValid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
Also asks
pass criminal background check and MVR screeningAbility to pass a criminal background check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening.
Also asks
TB testing per agency policyCurrent TB testing in accordance with agency policy.
Preferred
Experience
hospice, home health, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience
Also asks
electronic medical records (EMR) experienceExperience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (benefit eligibility based on status)
BenefitsCareer Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation• Career Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation
BenefitsPaid Time Off and Paid Holidays• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (benefit eligibility based on status)
BenefitsTuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance• Tuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance
BenefitsTotal Rewards Package• Great Total Rewards Package!!
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Opportunities for advancement
Career Path Program
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
The role and schedule
Patients
This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about providing hands-on patient care while supporting individuals and families through every stage of the hospice journey.
Day to day
provide skilled nursing care under RN directionProvide skilled nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse while following each patient's individualized plan of care.
Day to day
monitor patient conditions and communicate updatesMonitor patient conditions, recognize changes in health status, and communicate clinical updates to the care team.
Day to day
assist with symptom management, medication administration, and treatmentsAssist with symptom management, medication administration, treatments, and patient comfort measures.
Day to day
document patient care in the EMRComplete accurate and timely documentation of patient care and observations within the electronic medical record (EMR).
Day to day
collaborate with interdisciplinary teamCollaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, high-quality hospice care.
Travel
field role requiring driving and reliable transportation
The Care Team Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our growing team! This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about providing hands-on patient care while supporting individuals and families through every stage of the hospice journey.
As a Hospice LPN, you'll work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team to deliver skilled nursing care, monitor patient needs, and help ensure patients receive the comfort, dignity, and support they deserve. If you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a difference every day, we'd love to meet you.
Who We Are
At The Care Team Hospice, we are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care through a culture built on Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect. Our nurses are empowered with the support, resources, and teamwork needed to provide exceptional end-of-life care while growing their careers.
We offer a supportive, growth-focused environment along with a comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time Employees, including:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (benefit eligibility based on status)
Career Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (benefit eligibility based on status)
Tuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance
Mileage Reimbursement
401(k) with Company Match
Additional Voluntary Coverage
Great Total Rewards Package!!
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse while following each patient's individualized plan of care.
Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in health status, and communicate clinical updates to the care team.
Assist with symptom management, medication administration, treatments, and patient comfort measures.
Complete accurate and timely documentation of patient care and observations within the electronic medical record (EMR).
Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, high-quality hospice care.
Qualifications
Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
Previous nursing experience required; hospice, home health, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience preferred.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient care skills.
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Field Role Requirements
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening.
Current CPR certification.
Current TB testing in accordance with agency policy.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and other professionals typically look west of downtown or just outside city limits. Leland Grove is the prestige in-town enclave: stately brick colonials and Tudors, its own police department, Illini Golf and Country Club, and Washington Park, with downtown under a ten-minute drive. Locals naming safe areas point to the west end, Chatham (a friendly suburb that ranks high on Niche and is described as fun in summer), Rochester including new apartments, and Pleasant Plains. Inside Springfield, Sherwood, Knox Knolls, Colony West, and Country Club Estates are called out for mid-to-high rentals, with a newer complex farther west; Panther Creek on the southwest side is suburban living with community amenities.
Nurses and other professionals typically look west of downtown or just outside city limits. Leland Grove is the prestige in-town enclave: stately brick colonials and Tudors, its own police department, Illini Golf and Country Club, and Washington Park, with downtown under a ten-minute drive.
Locals naming safe areas point to the west end, Chatham (a friendly suburb that ranks high on Niche and is described as fun in summer), Rochester including new apartments, and Pleasant Plains. Inside Springfield, Sherwood, Knox Knolls, Colony West, and Country Club Estates are called out for mid-to-high rentals, with a newer complex farther west; Panther Creek on the southwest side is suburban living with community amenities.
Getting around+U.S. News lists an average commute of 15.9 minutes, and local employees describe reaching anywhere in town—including errands on a lunch hour—in about 15 minutes. Memorial Health and HSHS St. John's Hospital are among Springfield's largest employers, so hospital shifts sit inside that short-drive pattern rather than a long suburban haul. From Leland Grove, downtown is less than ten minutes northeast. Named transit lines, hospital parking rules, and dedicated hospital routes are not covered; the lived reality described is a car-oriented city you can cross in a quarter hour.
U.S. News lists an average commute of 15.9 minutes, and local employees describe reaching anywhere in town—including errands on a lunch hour—in about 15 minutes. Memorial Health and HSHS St. John's Hospital are among Springfield's largest employers, so hospital shifts sit inside that short-drive pattern rather than a long suburban haul.
From Leland Grove, downtown is less than ten minutes northeast. Named transit lines, hospital parking rules, and dedicated hospital routes are not covered; the lived reality described is a car-oriented city you can cross in a quarter hour.
Outdoors+Washington Park is the park people actually describe: a pond with geese, deer, and a countryside-in-the-city feel, sitting next to Leland Grove. Leland Grove itself contains Illini Golf and Country Club. Bergen Golf Course sits across from Chesapeake Seafood House. On the southwest side, Panther Creek is framed as suburban living with community amenities. Named trails, lakes, and rivers are not detailed in these sources; outdoor life as described centers on Washington Park and local golf.
Washington Park is the park people actually describe: a pond with geese, deer, and a countryside-in-the-city feel, sitting next to Leland Grove. Leland Grove itself contains Illini Golf and Country Club.
Bergen Golf Course sits across from Chesapeake Seafood House. On the southwest side, Panther Creek is framed as suburban living with community amenities.
Named trails, lakes, and rivers are not detailed in these sources; outdoor life as described centers on Washington Park and local golf.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Springfield
Springfield is Illinois' capital (~114,000 people) with an economy built on state government, Memorial Health, and HSHS St. John's—so hospital nursing is core local work. What is distinct is Lincoln-era civic life at Midwestern prices: the Presidential Library and Museum, free Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Route 66, Washington Park (pond, geese, deer), and a State Fair Village of Cultures, all inside 15-minute drives. Median home value is $168,387 and median rent $789; a two-bedroom that would triple in Chicago is a local talking point. Live west or just outside: Leland Grove for established homes, its own police, and Illini Country Club beside Washington Park; Chatham, Rochester's new apartments, and Pleasant Plains when people name safe suburbs; Sherwood, Knox Knolls, Colony West, and Country Club Estates for mid-to-high rentals. Downtown plates are Obed and Isaac's, 1884-founded Maldaner's, Buzz Bomb, and the horseshoe sandwich. Tradeoff: some 62704 residents report rising crime and politicized schools and have moved to nearby towns.
