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, health-condition management, recovery, and chronic disease management. The role includes assessing patient health status, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, family members, and other health care professionals. 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 works under the direction of an RN.
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 documented in 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 and performing patient-care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
- Ensure continuity of care through quality patient-care delivery.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, and other health care professionals, as reflected in clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
- Monitor assigned cases for 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, provide wound care, and educate patients and caregivers on treatment protocols and health maintenance.
Benefits
- 401(k): eligible after 3 months of service; the plan is fully vested immediately; Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
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