(USA-MN-ALEXANDRIA) LPN – Volunteer Coordinator

Hospice of Douglas County has been providing compassionate end-of-life care for over 40 years. We are seeking a Full Time LPN Volunteer Coordinator to serve in a dual role, combining volunteer program coordination with direct patient care in our hospice program. This position will oversee the hospice volunteer program, including recruitment, training, scheduling, and ongoing volunteer support, while also performing skilled nursing tasks within the LPN scope during home visits and as part of clinical care. This position will be a key liaison among clients, families, volunteers, and the interdisciplinary hospice team, ensuring compassionate, timely, and compliant care. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate the hospice volunteer program to meet client and family needs Recruit, train, schedule, and support volunteers Serve as a liaison between clients, families, volunteers, and the hospice team Conduct home visits and provide skilled nursing care within LPN scope Manage medical supplies and maintain accurate documentation Support intake processes and urgent visit capacity Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and public health emergency response efforts This role requires a compassionate, relationship focused self-starter with strong organizational and critical thinking skills along with a commitment to hospice philosophy and public health core competencies. Minimum qualifications: Associates/technical degree in nursing and moderate experience working as a licensed practical nurse. Must have a valid MN driver s license and reliable, insured transportation. Successful applicant must pass a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, Grade 9 MNA/AFSCME Council #65 union position. Starting salary range is $28.54-$30.28/hour with earning potential up to $37.24/hour. Benefits include employer sponsored health and life Insurance, HSA/VEBA contribution, PTO, and PERA retirement as well as several employee voluntary benefits to include: 457 b retirement plans, long- and short-term disability, vision insurance, dental, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital care and accident plan. Please submit an application to Human Resources, Horizon Public Health, 809 Elm Street, Suite 1200, Alexandria, MN 56308 [email protected]. Position will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 24th, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.. ADA accommodations available. HPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Physical Requirements This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. This classification involves seldom physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm s length, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Special Requirements Current Minnesota License Licensed Practical Nurse Upon employment or within six months of hire training in: AWAIR, Employee Right to Know, NIMS, bloodborne pathogens, TB/respiratory protection, Emergency Action Plan HIPAA, Data Practices and fire training. Occasional non-traditional work hours required. Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota.