Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Well Care Health•Advance, NC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Well Care Health is seeking a 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 role supports patients throughout the lifespan 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 according to agency policies, and contributes to program effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Care may include administering medications, wound care, and other treatments; monitoring patient conditions; educating patients and families; and assisting with personalized care plans. The position requires a current North Carolina practical nursing license, CPR certification, at least one year of practical nursing experience, a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and an operational vehicle. Home health experience is preferred. Work hours are variable Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed. The role involves physical patient-care tasks and exposure to hazards associated with home visits.

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 to perform tasks such as giving injections and using a computer.
Ability to manipulate patient-care equipment and properly transfer and guard patients.
Ability to transfer or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds.
Ability to assess patients, formulate and evaluate care plans, select appropriate interventions, and explain or teach patients about their condition and recovery.
Ability to prioritize duties, learn new patient-care skills and techniques, and use supportive services.
Ability to visually assess patients and perform care tasks, and to hear sounds and alarms and communicate effectively.
Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Availability for variable Monday-through-Friday hours and weekends and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
Assist the registered nurse with implementing plans of care for patients across developmental stages and throughout the lifespan.
Provide nursing care in patients’ homes, including medication administration, wound care, and other treatments.
Monitor patients’ conditions and report changes to the care team.
Assist with developing personalized care plans.
Educate patients and families about health management, medications, self-care, and recovery.
Coordinate patient care effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Communicate information according to agency policies, procedures, and discipline-specific guidelines.
Contribute to program effectiveness and maintain customer satisfaction.
Organize and perform work efficiently, adjusting schedules to support agency performance.
Demonstrate the agency’s mission, vision, and values and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with agency members, patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Perform patient-care activities such as transferring, guarding, positioning, bathing, and ambulating patients as needed.