Home Health Field LPN

Choice Rehab • Colorado Springs, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, helping ensure comfort, safety, and effective management of health conditions. The role includes assessing patient health status, 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 in a home setting.

Under the direction of an RN, the LVN assists in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; participates in planning and implementing care according to the plan of care; applies infection-control and standard precautions; and provides effective communication and continuity of quality care. The LVN also 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 reflected in 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.
• Ensure continuity of care through the delivery of quality patient care.
• 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 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, provide wound care, and educate patients and caregivers about treatment protocols and health maintenance.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and family members in developing and implementing individualized care plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k): eligible after three months of service; immediately 100% vested; Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% the employee contributes each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement stipend.

What This Job Offers

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