Homecare LPN

First Day Homecare - Michigan•Traverse City, MI

3d•$31 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Homecare LPN provides skilled nursing services in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, professional standards, and the Nurse Practice Act. Nursing services are provided under the direction of orders from a medical practitioner, such as an MD, DO, NP, or PA. The role provides care in clients’ homes, including pediatric private duty nursing, and may involve personal care, monitoring, medication administration, client teaching, emergency intervention, and specialized pediatric services such as tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and tube feedings. The position includes client schedules that may involve a school-aged child needing overnight nursing from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.; a teenage child needing Monday day shifts from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; or a toddler needing Monday and Wednesday day shifts with flexible hours. First Day Homecare is a homecare provider specializing in pediatric private duty nursing and other home- and community-based services. Its mission is to improve clients’ lives through comprehensive care, oversight, and collaboration for children and adults who are aging in place, medically complex, or living with chronic conditions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current license to practice as an LPN in the state of operation.
Current CPR certification.
Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
Provide care in accordance with medical practitioner orders and the client’s care plan.
Maintain client orders and document changes in orders in the medical record according to Agency procedures.
Provide personal care, monitor and report findings, administer medication, teach clients, intervene in emergencies, and provide specialized pediatric services such as tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and tube feedings.
Work collaboratively with other members of the client’s care team.
Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
Comply with Agency policies and procedures and applicable payor and accreditation standards.
Participate in care coordination and attend Agency meetings as requested.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.