Home Health Field LVN

Choice Rehab • San Antonio, TX

22h

About The Position

The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, supporting comfort, safety, management of health conditions, recovery, and chronic disease management. The role includes assessing patient health status, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, family members, and other care team members. The LVN 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.

Under the direction of the RN, the LVN assists in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and participates in care planning and implementation in accordance with the plan of care. The position applies infection-control and standard-precaution practices, supports continuity and quality of care, communicates effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare 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, as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, team reports, and evaluations.
• Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN and 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 delivery of quality patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, 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 agency 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k): eligible after three months of service; immediately 100% vested; the company 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.
• Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full-time employment and satisfaction of the Fleet Car team’s terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

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