LPN Continuous Care
VITAS Healthcare · Peru, IL · 1 mo ago
HealthcareInternship
About the role
As an LPN with VITAS Intensive Comfort Care® (ICC) service, you will provide one‑to‑one crisis care for hospice patients whose health challenges require high‑intensity, highly engaged clinical supervision for a short period of time. Your compassionate, responsive care will elevate patients’ quality of life and relieve caregiving pressures on their loved ones.
Responsibilities
- Provide one‑to‑one crisis care for hospice patients needing high‑intensity supervision.
- Work in patients’ homes — private residences, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities.
- Work shifts of eight to twelve hours.
- Visit the local program office once a week to meet with an interdisciplinary team (social workers, physicians, chaplains, nurses) to coordinate holistic patient and family support.
Requirements
- Current nursing license (LPN).
- At least one year of hospital nursing experience.
- Reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Commitment to patient‑centered end‑of‑life care.
- Compassion and a can‑do attitude.
Schedule
- Shifts range from eight to twelve hours.
- Weekly visit to the local program office for interdisciplinary team meetings.