Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse, PRN

Well Care Health•Myrtle Beach, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Well Care Health is seeking a compassionate Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care to patients in their homes. The LPN works under the supervision of a registered nurse and assists with the nursing process—including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—according to agency policies, procedures, and standards of care. The position supports patients across developmental stages and provides care based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation. The LPN assists the registered nurse in implementing patient care plans, coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, communicates relevant information, and contributes to program effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Care may include medication administration, wound care, other treatments, patient monitoring, and education for patients and families. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in their homes. Hours are variable Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or approved school of practical nursing.
Current license to practice practical nursing in North Carolina.
Current CPR certification.
At least one year of practical nursing experience.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.
Ability to communicate and read/write in English.
Hand-eye coordination for tasks such as injections and computer use; ability to manipulate patient-care equipment and safely transfer and guard patients.
Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Ability to transfer or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds and perform frequent pushing, moving, and lifting of patients; positioning, bathing, and ambulating patients; and occasional overhead reaching, stair climbing, and fine motor tasks.
Ability to assess patients, formulate and evaluate care plans, select interventions, teach patients, prioritize duties, learn new care skills and techniques, and use supportive services.
Ability to visually assess patients and care needs, and to hear sounds such as lung and bowel sounds, alarms, and communications.
Ability to work variable Monday-through-Friday hours and weekends and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home nursing care, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments.
Assist with patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
Assist the registered nurse with implementation of patient care plans.
Monitor patients’ conditions and report changes to the care team.
Coordinate patient care management with a multidisciplinary team.
Educate patients and families about health management, medications, self-care, and recovery.
Communicate information in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and discipline-specific guidelines.
Organize and perform work effectively and efficiently, and adjust schedules to support agency performance.
Contribute to program effectiveness and maintain customer satisfaction.
Demonstrate the agency’s mission, vision, and values and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with agency members, patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Transfer, position, bathe, and ambulate patients as needed.