Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Eden Health • Vancouver, WA

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About The Position

Eden Health is a 100% employee-owned company that emphasizes respect, integrity, empathy, dedication, and a family-oriented culture. The company says it offers room for personal and professional advancement and works to match employees with positions that fit their skills and availability. Eden Health is described as a Certified Great Place to Work company for seven consecutive years.

The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing care to patients on the caseload as ordered by physicians and outlined in each patient’s plan of care. The nurse works with supervising registered nurses, physicians, patients, caregivers, families, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care, monitor patient status, provide education, and support safe care at home. The role also includes documenting visits in an electronic health record, participating in case conferences and the agency’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program, and identifying and addressing risks in patients’ environments.

Eden lists benefits and employee programs that include employee discounts, an employee hardship fund, bonuses, an employee stock program, wellness resources, paid time off, financial planning, counseling, training and educational assistance, career advancement opportunities, retirement savings, insurance options, paid holidays, continuing education credits, and personal assistance resources. Medical, dental, and vision coverage are available to employees with full-time status.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state of practice.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record (MVR) will be checked.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Able to pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in an acute care setting within the last 24 months is preferred.
• Six months of home care experience within the last 12 months is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients on the caseload as ordered by the physician and indicated by the plan of care.
• Review the caseload regularly with the supervising RN, as established by best practice and/or state guidelines.
• Obtain necessary physician orders and collaborate with physicians as patient needs dictate.
• Evaluate assessment findings and communicate pertinent information about patients’ clinical status and ongoing needs in a timely manner.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members, office staff, and physicians according to agency policy.
• Educate patients, caregivers, families, and other staff as appropriate.
• Provide patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Participate in case conferences about multidisciplinary responsibilities, patient progress, continued-care plans, and new problems.
• Recommend referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources when needed.
• Follow the seven medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Follow up on laboratory results and notify the physician of significant changes.
• Participate in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Identify risks of injury or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment and implement appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.
• Complete accurate and thorough visit notes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for every patient in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia, and other offerings
• Employee hardship fund
• Bonuses program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employee wellness resources
• Paid time off for a personal day of the employee’s choosing
• Financial planning through Unum
• Free counseling sessions through Unum
• Training and educational assistance
• Career advancement opportunities
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to events, attractions, concerts, sporting events, hotels, and resorts
• Paid sick leave and vacation time, accruing from the first day of employment for eligible employees
• Identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Floating personal holiday
• Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

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