Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Per Diem Home Health – Fort Pierce, FL

Matrix Home Care, LLC•Fort Pierce, FL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Matrix Home Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to perform home health visits in the Fort Pierce, FL area. This role is critical in initiating patient care, completing comprehensive assessments, and ensuring accurate OASIS documentation for home health patients. Provide home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions, often following discharge from a hospital, rehabilitation center, or nursing facility. Examine patients, complete clinical assessments, document progress, and report changes to physicians. Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including OASIS, evaluations, physician orders, and care coordination notes. Develop, implement, and continuously monitor patient care plans in collaboration with patients and their representatives. Deliver skilled nursing services and provide case management for assigned patients. Educate patients on plan of care, medications, therapies, diet, and exercise. Coach and support family members on patient care, medication management, and home safety. Coordinate care with physicians, discharge planners, and interdisciplinary teams. Oversee and collaborate with LPNs, CNAs, and home health aides providing patient care. Monitor patient progress, outcomes, and changing needs, adjusting care plans accordingly. Ensure care goals are met and coordinate appropriate discharge from services. Serve as a liaison with community health resources, including DME providers, oxygen services, and infusion therapy providers. Maintain ongoing communication with patients, families, physicians, clinical managers, and office staff. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and staff conferences. Engage in continuous education and professional development opportunities. Develop and follow work methods and procedures that support high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Active Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing
Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
Strong experience with OASIS documentation
Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
Subject to background screening per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, including fingerprinting and review for eligibility before employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with KanTime EMR system preferred

Responsibilities

Provide home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions, often following discharge from a hospital, rehabilitation center, or nursing facility
Examine patients, complete clinical assessments, document progress, and report changes to physicians
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including OASIS, evaluations, physician orders, and care coordination notes
Develop, implement, and continuously monitor patient care plans in collaboration with patients and their representatives
Deliver skilled nursing services and provide case management for assigned patients
Educate patients on plan of care, medications, therapies, diet, and exercise
Coach and support family members on patient care, medication management, and home safety
Coordinate care with physicians, discharge planners, and interdisciplinary teams
Oversee and collaborate with LPNs, CNAs, and home health aides providing patient care
Monitor patient progress, outcomes, and changing needs, adjusting care plans accordingly
Ensure care goals are met and coordinate appropriate discharge from services
Serve as a liaison with community health resources, including DME providers, oxygen services, and infusion therapy providers
Maintain ongoing communication with patients, families, physicians, clinical managers, and office staff
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and staff conferences
Engage in continuous education and professional development opportunities
Develop and follow work methods and procedures that support high-quality patient care