Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) presso Heritage Healthcare Services

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct patient care and related support to medically fragile clients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or supervising licensed therapist, and within the realm of accepted standards of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse as stated in the Nurse Practice Act for the state of practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient
• Implementation and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver(s)
• Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care
• Patient, caregiver, and family counseling
• Patient and caregiver education
• Preparing clinical notes
• Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
• Coordination with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient
• Participation in the agency’s QAPI program
• Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training
• Provides assistance in the implementation of the plan of care
• Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed
• Ensures delivery of services is maintained in accordance with physician orders and with client consent
• Observes, records and reports reaction to treatment and any changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or physician
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control measures
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Clinical Manager/Administrator
• Participation in regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation and working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

Education/Licensure/Experience

• Graduation from an approved School of Practical/Vocational Nursing and current state Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Prefer one (1) year work experience as a practical/vocational nurse in a hospital. Prefer six (6) months Home Health experience.