Home Health Field LVN/LPN - PRN
About The Position
The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, supporting comfort, safety, effective health-condition management, recovery, and chronic disease management. The position 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 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 is provided under the direction of an RN and in accordance with the plan of care.
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, as evidenced by documentation, the clinical record, 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.
- Assure continuity of care through the delivery of quality patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure 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.
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