Home Health Field LPN (PRN)
About The Position
The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, supporting comfort, safety, and management of health conditions. The role includes assessing patient health, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, family members, and other care team 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. Care supports recovery and chronic disease management outside traditional clinical settings. Under the direction of an RN, the Home Health LVN assists in identifying patient needs, participates in planning and implementing care in accordance with the plan of care, and uses infection-control and standard precautions. The position helps ensure continuity and quality of care, communicates 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
- Assist in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs under the direction of the RN, using 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 while coordinating or performing patient-care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
- Ensure continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, as reflected in clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements.
- Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Assess patient health status, administer medications, and provide wound care.
- Educate patients and caregivers about treatment protocols and health maintenance.
Benefits
- 401(k): eligible after 3 months of service; the plan is 100% vested immediately; Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
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