Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse, PRN

Well Care Health•Myrtle Beach, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Well Care Health is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to provide home health 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, in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and nursing standards. The role supports implementation of care plans for patients across developmental stages and provides care according to the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation. The LPN coordinates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, communicates patient information according to agency policies, and contributes to program effectiveness and patient satisfaction. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Work hours vary Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed. Home visits may involve exposure to weather extremes, traffic hazards, animals, blood-borne pathogens, body fluids, and other potential safety hazards.

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 be literate in English.
Hand-eye coordination for tasks such as giving injections and using a computer.
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 frequently push, move, lift, position, bathe, and ambulate patients.
Ability to assess patient conditions, formulate care plans, select interventions, evaluate responses to care, and teach patients.
Ability to prioritize duties, learn new patient-care skills and techniques, and use supportive services.
Ability to visually assess patients and implement and evaluate care, and to hear sounds and alarms and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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