Home Health Field LPN

Choice Rehab • Denver, CO

7d

About The Position

The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, helping ensure their comfort and safety and supporting effective management of health conditions. The role includes assessing patient health, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, and family members. The LVN/LPN helps develop and implement individualized care plans that promote patient independence and well-being, and educates patients and caregivers about treatment protocols and health maintenance. The position supports recovery and chronic disease management in the home setting.

Under the direction of an RN, the LVN/LPN helps identify patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and participates in planning and implementing care in accordance with the plan of care. The role applies infection-control and standard-precaution practices, promotes continuity and quality of care, communicates effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, monitors assigned cases for third-party-payer compliance, and promotes the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.

Requirements

• Current LVN license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.
• CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, team reports, and evaluations.
• Participate in planning and implementing care with the RN in accordance with the plan of care.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and performing patient-care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
• Assure continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party-payer requirements.
• Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Assess patient health status, administer medications, and provide wound care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment protocols and health maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k): eligible after three months of service; immediately 100% vested; the company contributes 100% of the first 3% an employee contributes each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company vehicle may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed