Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Care

Southern Ohio Medical Center•Portsmouth, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. The Staff LPN's primary job function is to make home visits to render nursing care in accordance with the physician's plan of care and assignment. Completes clinical records on each visit. Accountable to the scope of practice outlined by the Ohio Board of Nursing under the direction of the registered nurse. Assists with QAPI programs; participates in weekend and holiday rotations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam required
Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing required
Licensed to practice as an LPN in Ohio required
Licensed to practice as an LPN in Kentucky to be obtained after hire required.
BLS within 90 days of hire required
BMVL required (Must maintain eligibility to drive as determined by SOMC insurance carriers)
Approximately one year prior medical/surgical experience required.

Nice To Haves

Prior home care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Makes home visits to render professional nursing care in accordance with physicians plan of care and assignment.
Completes clinical records on each visit. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Communicates changes in patient status to patients, family, physicians and other health care team members.
Teaches the patient, family or significant others health restoration and maintenance procedures. Observes return demonstrations of skills taught to patients and caregivers.
Observes patient response to teaching, treatment and medications. Documents patient response in the clinical record.
Always reports adverse reactions and abnormal signs and symptoms to the physician in a timely manner.
Makes recommendations to RN Case Managers for alterations in the plan of care.
Participates in staff meetings.
Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.
Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s.

Benefits

Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
Life insurance and disability coverage
Tuition and certification assistance
Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
Mileage paid per mile / company car if eligible.