LPN Inpatient Care Center Days

The Denver Hospice has immediate openings for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).

LOCATION: Metro Denver Area

STATUS: Full-time 36 hours 3x12 shift

SCHEDULE: Day shift

HOURLY PAY RANGE: $28.05 - $32.96

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage Shift Differentials Stipends Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement community and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two free confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Low healthcare premiums: We have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 years
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
• Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

Provides patient hospice palliative and home health care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice keeping within the policies values and mission of the organization. The LPN participates in Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) meetings.

• Collaborates with RN Case Manager Charge RN or assigned RN in the coordination of care to ensure Plan of Care (POC) is being followed. Attends IDG/IDT Meetings as assigned.
• Provides continuous monitoring of patients physical emotional and spiritual care needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate nursing care including communicating with attending provider for medications and supplies.
• Communicates patient and family information status and level of care to RN manager provider and other IDT members.
• Assists with coordination and successful completion of patient transfers.
• Educates patients families caregivers and community regarding hospice philosophy palliative and home health treatments.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• May perform one or more of the duties above if applicable to agency affiliate.
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals to the Paraprofessional Services Department.
• Conducts co-visits with field staff; performs home visits as needed in relation to volume and staffing; evaluates caregivers as assigned.
• Monitors care provided by paraprofessional staff and makes recommendations for change or improvement.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Minimum Experience: One year of experience in hospice palliative care and/or home health medical/surgical public health oncology acute care or home health.
• Required License: Current Colorado LPN license. Current CPR certification. Valid Colorado drivers license and proof of automobile insurance in accordance with state statute.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.

The Denver Hospice is affiliated with Care Synergy a nonprofit network of community-based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorados Front Range and the Regions Largest Home Health Hospice and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip The Denver Hospiceto operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.

If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at You may also call the Human Resources Department at . Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability creed ancestry genetic information marital status sexual orientation/identity transgender status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.