Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health Care
Henry Ford Health · Jackson, Michigan, United States
At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
To provide adult and geriatric care with the supervision of the primary nurse, that is collaborative with all members of the interdisciplinary teams.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Collaborate with supervisor to develop and implement policies, procedures, C QI activities, reporting, training, and education to ensure organization-wide compliance with legal, ethical, contractual, and/or regulatory standards (i.e. Joint Commission, HC FA, OIG, Corporate Compliance, MIOSHA, etc.)
· Create a caring experience for both internal and external customers; is courteous and respectful, anticipates and responds to customer needs; and gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
· Demonstrate personal accountability for own continuous growth and development and seeks out appropriate learning opportunities to enhance competency and improve performance.
· Recognize the importance of building partnerships with all members of the health care team and exhibits behavior that displays teamwork, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
· Participate in agency and system-wide continuous quality improvement activities to improve performance and patient outcomes.
· Maintain a safe and risk-free environment for patients, their families/significant others, and other staff.
· Provide direct nursing care in the place of residence to adult and geriatric patient populations through full implementation of the five phases of the nursing process and professional standards of care.
· Work with the primary nurse coordinates patient/family care with input from members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of the patient/family are met. This will be accomplished with quality and efficiency in mind.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Current license as an LPN in the State of Michigan
Valid Michigan driver’s license
Dependable automobile insured according to state requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Hospice or home care experience
BLS certification
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
- Communication - Ownership
- Understanding - Motivation
- Sensitivity - Excellence
- Teamwork - Respect
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
Must possess the following personal qualities:
- Be self-directed
- Be flexible and committed to the team concept
- Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
- Be open to new learning experiences
- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
- Demonstrates customer service values
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in a health care setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases. Frequent walking, bending, and lifting are required in performing job duties.