Home Health Field LVN

Choice Health at Home • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, supporting patient comfort, safety, and management of health conditions. The role includes assessing patient health status, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, and family members. The LVN assists with individualized care plans intended to promote patient independence and well-being. The position also involves educating patients and caregivers about treatment protocols and health maintenance, and supporting recovery and chronic disease management in a home setting.

Under the direction of an RN, the LVN helps identify patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; participates in planning and implementing care according to the plan of care; and applies infection-control and standard precautions. The LVN helps maintain continuity and quality of care, communicates with patients, families, team members, and other health professionals, monitors assigned cases for third-party payer compliance, and promotes agency 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, using 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 or performing patient-care activities.
• Assure continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, and other health care professionals through 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 about 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% the employee contributes each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company vehicle may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to availability and Fleet Car team terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

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