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

Interim HealthCare of the Twin Cities • Edina, MN

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides one-on-one home care to patients in the southwest metro area, working independently in patients’ homes while collaborating with a supportive interdisciplinary team. The position includes care coordination, disease and medication management, skilled wound care, catheter management, ostomy education, infection prevention, and home safety. The LPN participates in ongoing patient assessments, provides physician-ordered services according to the plan of care, recognizes and reports changes in condition to the RN, and helps develop and evaluate care plans with patients, representatives, and caregivers. The LPN also counsels and educates patients and families and completes timely, accurate clinical notes documenting patient progress.

This is a full-time, day position, Monday through Friday, with flexible scheduling of patient visits. Weekend and holiday rotation depends on staffing levels and is expected to average about one weekend every four to six weeks and two holidays per year. The role involves travel within the office’s geographic service area. The office is in Roseville, Minnesota, and the general territory is the southwest metro.

Requirements

• Current, active, and in-good-standing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Minnesota.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to travel within the geographic area serviced by the office.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening is required for employment.

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 and indicated in the plan of care.
• Recognize and report changes in a patient’s condition to the RN.
• Participate in developing and evaluating the plan of care with the patient, representative, and caregivers.
• Counsel and educate patients and families about 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.
• Travel within the geographic area serviced by the office to visit patients in their homes.

Benefits

• Pay range of $30.42–$36.98 per hour.
• Mileage reimbursement or company car program.
• Generous paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• 401(k).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA with company contribution.
• 100% clinical license reimbursement.
• CEU reimbursement up to $400 per year and two days of CEU time off.
• Scrubs allowance.
• Flexible scheduling of patient visits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed