Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health

CenterWell•Portland, ME

8d•$53,000 - $73,000•Onsite

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide personalized, one-on-one care to patients in their homes. Working with physicians and clinicians, the nurse helps develop and manage care plans that support recovery and patient independence. The LPN provides professional nursing services under the direction of an RN and in compliance with applicable state practice requirements, healthcare standards, laws, regulations, and company policies. The role includes skilled nursing interventions for treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention; patient and family education; implementation of individualized plans of care; communication with the RN Supervisor and care team; coordination and discharge planning; protection of confidential information; and timely documentation. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Compensation is listed as $33.00–$47.00 per visit/unit and an estimated base salary of $53,000–$73,000 per year. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program or accredited School of Vocational Nursing.
Current nursing license in the practicing state.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Current CPR certification.
Two years of experience as an LPN/LVN in a clinical setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an LPN/LVN in a home health or hospice setting.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing services under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, applicable licensure and certification requirements, healthcare standards, laws, regulations, and company policies.
Provide skilled nursing interventions for treatment of illness, rehabilitation, and preventive care.
Use a holistic approach to provide problem-specific therapeutic interventions, teaching, and training according to the plan of care.
Apply accepted clinical practice standards to resolve problems and achieve individualized patient goals and outcomes.
Confer with the RN Supervisor about needed changes to the Plan of Treatment.
Accept physician verbal orders where permitted by law and communicate those orders to the RN Supervisor.
Implement the nursing plan of care using a systematic, individualized, goal- and outcome-driven approach.
Maintain timely contact with patients, physicians, clinical managers, and other healthcare team members regarding patient and family needs or changes in status.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning as appropriate.
Protect confidential information and share it only when the recipient's access rights are established and sharing is in the patient's best interests.
Communicate to ensure needed supplies, materials, and equipment are available to implement the plan of care safely and effectively.
Prepare, submit, and maintain required documentation, including documenting visit or shift notes on the day services are rendered.