Home Health Field LPN

Choice Health at Home • Highland Park, TX

14d

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 involves assessing patient health status, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, family members, and other care team members. The LVN/LPN assists with individualized care planning and helps promote patient independence and well-being. The position also involves educating patients and caregivers about treatment protocols and health maintenance, supporting recovery and chronic disease management in a home setting.

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 helps ensure continuity and quality of care. The role applies infection-control and standard-precaution practices, communicates care information to patients, families, team members, and other health professionals, monitors assigned cases for third-party payer requirements, 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.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs based on 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 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 health care professionals, using clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations as appropriate.
• 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 about treatment protocols and health maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after three months of service, immediate 100% vesting, and employer contributions equal to 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement stipend.
• Company vehicle may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to availability and fleet-team terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

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