Home Health LPN - RN & LPN Services

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

About The Position

The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs treatments, provides education, and delivers appropriate age-specific services under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN provides nursing care and prescribed treatments to patients in their homes according to the physician’s plan of care and under RN supervision. The role includes administering medication and intravenous (IV) therapy, participating in Telehealth initiatives, and working to meet or exceed annual Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction goals. The LPN verifies the safety of treatment procedures, patients, and the home environment; reports observed changes in patient condition to the supervising RN; and communicates adverse findings to the Case Manager or PI Supervisor while accurately documenting them in the medical record. The position also supports patient-care organization, scheduling, documentation reviews, and quality improvement activities, and follows organizational policies, applicable State and Federal regulations, and The Joint Commission standards for Home Care service delivery. This is a full-time position with scheduled hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role may require travel to facilities within and beyond the county perimeter, potentially using a personal vehicle.

Requirements

Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the State of Florida.
Valid driver’s license and maintained clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
Satisfy the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Level II Background Screening.
Good communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office, electronic records, and other systems and software relevant to the role.
Ability to interact with other professionals, families, and patients.
Ability to work in stressful environments or situations.
Ability to make decisions concerning appropriate patient care and respond appropriately to life-threatening situations.
Ability to assess and interpret data and educate patients and families of various ages and levels of understanding.
Ability to work independently within time constraints and concentrate under multiple demands.
Willingness to accept assignments regardless of geographic territory.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in Home Care/Health.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care and prescribed treatments to patients in their homes according to the physician’s plan of care under RN supervision.
Report necessary changes to the plan of care based on observed changes in a patient’s condition to the supervising RN.
Verify the safety of treatment procedures, patients, and the home environment.
Follow Health First and Health First Home Care policies and procedures, and comply with State and Federal regulations and The Joint Commission standards for Home Care service delivery.
Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives.
Assist with organizing patient care, including scheduling and documentation reviews, as requested by the supervisor.
Communicate adverse findings in patient conditions to the Case Manager or PI Supervisor and accurately document findings in the medical record.
Notify the PI Supervisor of changes in projected visit schedules or hours worked to ensure compliance with weekly work limits.
Administer medication and intravenous (IV) therapy.
Participate fully in Telehealth initiatives.
Work to meet or exceed annual Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction goals.
Attend at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings.