Homecare LPN - FMOL Health Baton Rouge PACE

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

25d

About The Position

The HomeCare Licensed Practical Nurse provides basic therapeutic nursing care according to established standards of practice under the direction and supervision of an RN. The role serves participants and caregivers with routine, standardized care requirements and predictable outcomes. The LPN develops and implements homecare services for program participants, relying on education, training, and established guidelines. The position initially requires instruction and guidance, with the expectation of developing into work under general supervision.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with the frail elderly population.
At least one year of experience working as an LPN.
Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
High school education.
Proficient in English, with verbal and written communication skills and computer skills.
Licensed as an LPN in Louisiana or hold a work permit.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications, therapies, and treatments in participants’ homes as needed and in accordance with practical nursing standards.
Review and maintain participant medical records, notes, and physician orders, and accurately document all participant care activities.
Implement components of the plan of care that are within the LPN’s scope of practice and competency.
Assist with discharge planning and carrying out participants’ plans of care.
Conduct initial, six-month, and annual assessments of homecare needs for the frail elderly population and develop specific plans of care based on the assessments.
Conduct home visits for initial assessments, reassessments, falls requiring home reassessment, and new developments that change the home environment.
Assess home safety and determine whether participants can be left alone or require supervision.
Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to carry out participants’ plans of care and support participants’ psychological, ethical, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Coordinate and authorize necessary durable medical equipment for the home and oversee its maintenance and upkeep; assist with diabetic shoes, grab bars, appropriate wheelchair seating, and other items that support activities of daily living.
Coordinate implementation of homecare services, including personal care services, to ensure quality services meet participant needs.
Implement a Plan of Care addressing all homecare needs.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and present the prepared plan of care for the participant, family, or caregiver to sign.
Participate in teams, work groups, and committees as requested; anticipate needs and assist others.
Support and put into practice the outcomes of team and committee work.
Communicate participant changes to team members.
Conduct crucial conversations with participants, family members, and caregivers about in-home care and safety situations.