Licensed Practical Nurse - Albany
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides field-based clinical services and ongoing nursing support for clients receiving home and community-based services within assigned areas. The LPN completes supervisory visits, monitors client conditions, provides nursing interventions and education within their scope of practice, and maintains timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with care plans, regulatory requirements, and agency standards. Working within an area-based pod model, the LPN collaborates with the area RN, PRN nurses, caregivers, and operational teams to coordinate client care, communicate changes in client condition, and escalate clinical concerns. The role primarily focuses on field-based clinical services, caregiver support, and continuity of care while supporting the RN in maintaining clinical quality and compliance across the assigned area.
Requirements
- Current, active, and unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license to practice in the State of Georgia.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Experience providing care to medically fragile individuals.
- Working knowledge of applicable home and community-based service programs, including ICWP, CCSP, SOURCE, and GAPP.
- Ability to provide nursing services within the LPN scope of practice and in accordance with established Plans of Care.
- Ability to travel to client homes and other service locations within the assigned territory.
- Maintain automobile insurance coverage that meets applicable state and company requirements throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home health, home care, or community-based nursing experience.
- Experience providing skilled nursing services in the home setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care, medications, and treatments in accordance with the established Plan of Care and within LPN scope of practice.
- Monitor client health status, vital signs, and changes in condition, and report significant findings to the RN and appropriate care team members.
- Perform ordered skilled nursing interventions, including medication management, wound care, catheter care, respiratory treatments, and other prescribed services, within scope of practice and in accordance with the Plan of Care.
- Educate clients and caregivers about medications, treatments, safety, and disease or diagnosis management.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation of services provided, client status, interventions, and changes in condition.
- Participate in Plan of Care reviews, updates, and service coordination with the RN and interdisciplinary care team.
- Develop and maintain the weekly supervisory visit schedule in coordination with the RN.
- Complete required supervisory, IDT, and GAPP visits and associated documentation.
- Identify and escalate clinical, safety, caregiver, or service-delivery concerns to the RN or appropriate clinical leader.
- Maintain compliance with applicable GAPP, SFC, Traditional Medicaid, agency, and clinical requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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