Licensed Practical Nurse Per Visit

AlpineCare•Jacksonville, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Alpine Care Home Health provides personalized, evidence-based care in patients’ homes, supporting safety, independence, recovery, and long-term stability. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides intermittent skilled nursing services, communicates patient progress with other disciplines, and directs, supervises, and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in providing personal care. The position works with patients, providers, families, specialists, and the wider care team to deliver care aligned with the patient’s plan of care and priorities.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered State Professional Nurse License.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
An automobile available for work.
Ability to make sound professional clinical judgments.
Ability to assess and document patient needs and meet those needs.
Proficiency in clinical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency using a personal computer, including email, clinical software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder.
Ability to perform repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands.
Ability to drive a car for 2–4 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

Provide intermittent skilled nursing services, including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching, and training activities as outlined in the patient’s Plan of Care.
Make skilled nursing visits according to the visit schedule and notify the agency when the schedule needs to change.
Report significant findings to the patient’s physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur.
Submit completed skilled nursing visit notes according to agency policy and on designated days as requested by the Clinical Supervisor.
Submit change orders according to agency policy.
Assist with activities of daily living as needed or instructed, including personal hygiene, changing bed linens, dressing, ambulation, and transfers.
Maintain open communication with all members of the continuum of care team.
Attend staff meetings, team conferences, and educational in-services as required by the agency.
Obtain information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings and demonstrate appropriate follow-up.
Participate in the Process Improvement program by assisting with data collection and serving on the PI team upon request.
Follow agency policies and procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the Administrator.
Maintain a productivity level of 90%.
Participate in discharge planning according to Medicare criteria and agency policy and procedure.
Ensure use of the 4Ms—What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility—and provide Age-Friendly Care.
Direct, supervise, and instruct non-professional home health aide staff in providing personal care.