Weekend Licensed Practical Nurse - HomeCare

Hartford Healthcare•East Hartford, CT

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Care Nurse (LPN) provides intermittent skilled nursing services to patients and families in patients’ homes, community settings, clinics, and office environments. Nursing care is consistent with the plan of care established by the RN Case Manager and is provided in compliance with state and Medicare regulations. The LPN assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial status, supports therapeutic goals, instructs patients and families, documents care, and coordinates with the RN Case Manager and other care resources. The position reports directly to a Team Leader and performs nursing care under the direction of the RN Case Manager; it has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires a current Connecticut LPN license, graduation from an NLN-approved practical nursing program, and one year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience. Community health nursing experience is preferred. The nurse must maintain CPR certification, have adequate transportation, and provide proof of automobile insurance meeting the agency’s minimum coverage requirement. Weekend and holiday nurse rotation applies.

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN-approved school of licensed practical nursing.
Current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut.
One year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills needed to provide competent patient care.
Knowledge of agency policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
Knowledge of medical equipment used in patient care and common safety hazards and precautions.
Skill in applying and adapting professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
Ability to identify patient-related problems and recommend solutions.
Skill in clinical documentation and in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and the community.
Ability to maintain quality-control standards, respond calmly and effectively to emergencies, interpret and apply guidelines and procedures, and communicate clearly.
Adequate transportation to carry out job requirements.
Proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000/$300,000, as determined by agency policy.
Maintain CPR certification.
Meet the physical demands of handling and lifting patients, standing, walking, and ascending and descending stairs; occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and tolerate some exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in community health nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide intermittent skilled nursing services in compliance with state and Medicare regulations.
Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status.
Follow the care plan and therapeutic goals with the patient, family, and RN Case Manager.
Refer patients to appropriate therapies with RN Case Manager approval.
Review patient progress toward therapeutic goals with the RN Case Manager.
Use agency and community consultants and resources.
Instruct patients and families in procedures and responsibilities they are assuming.
Document services in clinical records according to state and federal regulations and agency policy, including documenting visits within 24 hours.
Document physicians’ telephone orders, inform the nurse or therapist of plan-of-care changes before implementation, and obtain the appropriate signature.
Comply with reporting requirements.
Confer regularly with the assigned RN Case Manager and remain flexible to accommodate emergencies or unexpected visits.
Report cases in which goals cannot be met or unsafe home situations exist to the supervisor.
Maintain agency-established productivity requirements.
Attend at least 12 hours of in-service training annually and participate in self-appraisal and professional development planning.
Maintain knowledge of agency policies and procedures, seek appropriate supervision, function as a considerate team member, and project a professional image consistent with the dress code.
Maintain CPR certification and comply with the Agency Corporate Compliance Plan and HIPAA Privacy Plan.
Perform other assigned duties supporting agency programs, including committees, flu or special clinics, adult consultation hours, and agency or community programs during or after regular working hours.
Record work time accurately and regularly; maintain complete personnel records, including current professional license and automobile and malpractice insurance.
Follow the agency’s weekend and holiday nurse rotation.
Protect personal, electronic personal, and financial information; comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and department policies, and appropriately direct complaints or grievances.