Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

To provide adult and geriatric home health care with the supervision of the primary nurse that is collaborative with all members of the interdisciplinary team. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a RN or provider, the LPN uses sound nursing judgment in the provision of nursing care. Performs a variety of both technical and routine nursing services. Collaborates with health care teams to implement the nursing care plan. Demonstrates clinical competence.

Qualifications - External

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Currently in last semester of or graduated from an accredited LPN program.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Critical thinking skills and judgment necessary in the delivery of patient care.
• Knowledge about the care of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Preferred Qualifications LPN experience; Women and Children Services preferred.
• Prior experience working in a healthcare environment

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• MI LPN License or if graduate nurse,
• LPN License within 90 days of hire
• Current BLS or obtained during Patient Care Orientation