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 status, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, family members, and other care team participants. The LVN/LPN helps develop and implement individualized care plans that promote patient independence and well-being, and educates patients and caregivers on treatment protocols and health maintenance. The position supports patient 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 care planning and implementation in accordance with the plan of care (POC), and helps ensure continuity and quality of care. The role also involves applying infection-control practices, communicating with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, monitoring assigned cases for third-party payer compliance, and promoting agency philosophy and administrative policies.
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Job Type
Full-time
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