Home Health Field LVN/LPN

Choice Rehab LLC • Riverview, FL

7h • Onsite

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 working with physicians, therapists, family members, and other care-team members. The LVN/LPN assists in developing and implementing individualized care plans that promote patient independence and well-being, and educates patients and caregivers about treatment protocols and health maintenance.

Under the direction of an RN, the LVN/LPN helps identify 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 promotes continuity and quality of care. The role also involves communicating with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, monitoring assigned cases for third-party-payer compliance, and promoting 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, under the direction of the RN, in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as documented in the clinical record and reflected in 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 healthcare professionals, as reflected in clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
• Monitor assigned cases for 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 on treatment protocols and health maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after three months of service; the plan is immediately 100% vested, and Choice Health At Home contributes 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.

What This Job Offers

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