Full Time Home Health LVN

Halcyon Home LLC•Waco, TX

About The Position

Halcyon Home is hiring a full-time, per-visit Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse to serve its geriatric home health population in Waco, Texas, and surrounding areas. Under the direction of an RN, the LVN helps identify patient needs, participates in care planning and implementation, provides ordered services and patient and caregiver education, and delivers quality care while maintaining infection-control measures. The role requires timely clinical documentation, effective communication with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals, and monitoring assigned cases for third-party payer compliance. The LVN also participates in the agency’s QAPI program and in-service training, demonstrates professional growth and competency, and promotes agency policies and philosophy.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of vocational or practical nursing.
Active state license as a licensed vocational/practical nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact.
At least one year of experience as a licensed vocational/practical nurse in a clinical care setting.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Good interpersonal skills.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience is preferred.
Homecare Homebase platform experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and document findings.
Participate in planning and implementing care with the patient, representative if applicable, caregivers, and RN.
Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Provide patient and caregiver education.
Use infection-control measures that protect staff and patients.
Support continuity of care through quality patient care.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals through clinical notes, case conferences, and communication notes.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Participate in the agency’s QAPI program and sponsored in-service trainings.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies to support quality care.