UT Health ET Home Health Field LVN
About The Position
The Home Health Field LVN/LPN delivers nursing care to patients in their homes, supporting comfort, safety, recovery, chronic disease management, and patient independence. The role includes assessing patient health status, administering medications, providing wound care, and collaborating with physicians, therapists, family members, and other care professionals. The LVN helps develop and implement individualized care plans and educates patients and caregivers on treatment protocols and health maintenance. Under the direction of an RN, the Home Health LVN assists in identifying patient needs, participates in planning and implementing care according to the plan of care (POC), applies infection-control practices, and helps ensure continuity and quality of care. The LVN communicates with patients, families, team members, and other health professionals and monitors assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements. The position also promotes 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
- Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs using 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 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 health care professionals, as reflected in 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): eligibility after three months of service; immediately 100% vested; employer 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 fleet-team terms and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
