Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Care - NE Metro

Interim HealthCare of the Twin Cities•Brooklyn Park, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Interim HealthCare is hiring a Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse to provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes. The role offers independence, autonomy, and flexibility in the field and is part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The position is based out of the Roseville, Minnesota office and serves the northwest metro territory. The LPN provides care coordination, disease and medication management, skilled wound care, catheter management, ostomy education, infection prevention, and home-safety support. The nurse carries out physician-ordered services in accordance with the plan of care, monitors and reports changes in patient condition to the RN, and participates in ongoing assessment and care-plan development with patients, representatives, and caregivers. This is a full-time, daytime position, Monday through Friday, with a weekend and holiday rotation. The posting estimates approximately one weekend every four to six weeks and two holidays per year, depending on staffing levels. Patient visits are flexibly scheduled. The listed pay range is $30.42–$36.98 per hour.

Requirements

Hold an active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing in Minnesota.
Be able to travel within the geographic area served by the office.
Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
Hold CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as an LPN is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of patients.
Provide services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Recognize and report changes in the patient’s condition to the RN.
Participate in developing and evaluating the plan of care with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Counsel and educate patients and families in meeting healthcare-related needs.
Complete timely and accurate clinical notes, including documentation of patient progress.
Provide care coordination, disease and medication management, skilled wound care, catheter management, ostomy education, infection prevention, and home-safety support.