Home health Licensed Practical Nurse

Well Care Health•Fayetteville, NC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Well Care Health is seeking a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care to patients in their homes. The LPN assists the registered nurse with the nursing process and implementation of patient care plans, serving patients across developmental stages according to agency policies, procedures, guidelines, and nursing standards. Care is provided based on the LPN’s experience and competency evaluation. The position works under the supervision of a registered nurse and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team. The role includes administering medications, providing wound care and other treatments, monitoring patient conditions, communicating changes to the care team, and educating patients and families about health management, medications, and self-care. Work hours are variable Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in their homes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or approved school of practical nursing.
Current license to practice practical nursing in North Carolina.
CPR certification.
At least one year of practical nursing experience.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.
Ability to communicate and read/write in English.
Hand-eye coordination for tasks such as giving injections and using a computer.
Ability to manipulate patient-care equipment and properly transfer and guard patients.
Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Ability to transfer or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds and perform frequent pushing, moving, and lifting of patients.
Ability to position, bathe, and ambulate patients, with occasional overhead reaching, stair climbing, and fine motor manipulation.
Ability to assess patient conditions, formulate and evaluate care plans, select interventions, teach patients, prioritize duties, and learn new skills and techniques.
Ability to visually assess patients and use sight and hearing to provide and evaluate care, operate or monitor equipment, and communicate effectively.
Ability to work variable hours Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed.
Ability to work in conditions involving noise, blood-borne pathogens, body fluids, needle-puncture hazards, possible dangerous animals and traffic hazards during home visits, potential threats to personal safety, and temperature or weather extremes.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
Assist with implementing the registered nurse’s plan of care for patients across developmental stages.
Provide nursing care in patients’ homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments.
Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes and other information in accordance with agency policies and discipline-specific guidelines.
Assist with patient care management in coordination with a multidisciplinary team.
Educate patients and families about health management, medications, and self-care techniques.
Contribute to program effectiveness and help maintain customer satisfaction.
Organize and perform work effectively and efficiently, and adjust schedules to enhance agency performance.
Demonstrate the agency’s mission, vision, and values and maintain positive interpersonal relations with agency members.