Licensed Practical Nurse - Palliative Care

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Palliative Care Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver nursing care to patients and families in the home or community. This remote telephonic role requires professionalism and clear communication, coordinating with the care team.

The schedule is Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, with a focus on timely task completion and collaboration within a multidisciplinary group. LPN licensure in Minnesota, BLS, and a valid MN driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a state approved school of practical nursing.
• Current state LPN license in good standing; BLS certification required.
• Valid Minnesota driver's license.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and families in home or community.
• Support clinicians, RNs, social workers and chaplains with patient care.
• Telephonic role requiring professional communication and timely task completion.
• Maintain standards of practice in ambulatory Palliative Care.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Position Summary:

The Palliative Care Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care, based on standards of practice, to patients and families in their home or community. This role supports clinicians, registered nurses, social workers and chaplains with patient care in the ambulatory Palliative Care setting. This remote role is telephonic, requiring a high level of professionalism, verbal and written communication skills and strong ability to initiate and follow through with time-sensitive tasks.

Work Schedule:

M-F 8am-5pm

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Graduation from a state approved school of practical nursing
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Current state Licensed Professional Nursing License in good standing
  • Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained.
  • Current MN driver's license
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to exercise tact, initiative, clear communication, and good judgment in dealing with people.
  • Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
  • Ability to work within the team concept

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience as a licensed practical nurse for at least two years.
• Hospice / Home Care / Palliative Care experience.
• EMR / Epic experience

Benefits:

HealthPartners offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!