Licensed Practical Nurse To Conduct Home Visits

Attentive Care Service Agency • Philadelphia, PA

6d • Remote

About The Position

Attentive Care Service Agency is currently seeking to hire Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to conduct home visits. This position entails visiting patients in their home for skilled nursing assessment, wound care, medication management, and healthcare management. The position requires a person with a reliable vehicle to visit a patient's home to perform skilled nursing visits. Mileage reimbursement is not covered by the Agency. Nursing visits take approximately 1 hour in length for each visit. The qualified candidate will be knowledgeable with documenting care provided during visits by body systems. Accurate, thorough, precise, objective documentation is a requirement for this position. This position is PRN and is not full time.

Requirements

• Successfully complete an approved nursing program and obtain an Associate’s degree or higher
• Successfully pass the NCLEX exam
• Current unrestricted license verified through the state Board of Nursing
• One year experience as an LPN
• Provide and maintain a professional nursing license in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Familiarity with the duties of an LPN
• Provide current documentation to HR for reference checks, background checks, residency checks, etc.
• Pass a state, federal, ChildLine background check
• Reliable vehicle

Nice To Haves

• Entry-level experience welcomed

Responsibilities

• Providing services in accordance with Agency policies and procedures
• Prepare clinical and progress notes
• Helping patients bathe, get dressed, go to the bathroom, and eat
• Monitoring patients’ overall health during every visit
• Changing bandages, wound dressings, and catheters
• Setting up exercise programs for patients
• Verifying patients are taking the correct dosages of medications
• Assist patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques, as applicable
• Participate in in-service programs

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to fit around your busy life schedule
• Competitive pay rates
• Advancement potential
• Health care plans
• Work in a one-on-one care environment
• Employee and client referral bonus program
• Initial training
• Ongoing educational opportunities with nursing support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree