Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ), Home Health

AW Health Care•University City, MO

49d•$32 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

AW Health Care is a St. Louis based, independently operated, women-owned enterprise with 20 years of experience in the home health industry. We are a rapidly growing home health agency with an innovative approach to patient-centered care, serving over 1500 patients in Missouri and Illinois with a team of over 400 employees. We offer a new and exciting program that allows nurses to utilize their clinical skills and provide care to patients without extraneous documentation, aiming to improve work-life balance and reduce after-hours charting.

Requirements

Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN's nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.
Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
Submits any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor on a daily basis.
Participates in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
Prepares clinical and progress notes.
Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
Observes aseptic technique as required.
Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.