Licensed Practical Nurse (55780)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Jackson, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Amador Home Health is hiring a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve patients in Jackson, California, and the surrounding community. The LPN provides skilled nursing services in patients’ homes under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other authorized clinician, consistent with applicable regulations and each patient’s plan of care. The role includes helping patients manage ongoing health needs, reinforcing education from the care team, monitoring changes in condition, and communicating clinical information to support safe, coordinated care. The position is suited to a compassionate, patient-focused nurse who can work independently in the field within their scope of practice and values patient dignity, independence, and quality of life. The listed earning potential is $80,000–$90,000, with mileage reimbursement at $0.67 per mile.

Requirements

Current, active California LPN license; the qualifications section specifies a current, unencumbered, active California LVN license.
Valid driver's license.
Reliable personal vehicle and current automobile insurance.
Ability to travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area.
Clinical assessment skills sufficient to meet job requirements.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with an interdisciplinary care team.
Basic understanding of computer technology, including email use.
Proven written and oral communication skills.
Proven decision-making and analytical skills.
Ability to relate positively, favorably, and cooperatively with employees, residents, family members, and personnel of outside agencies and organizations.
Positive attitude and desire to work with the aging population.
Strong organization and patient-care skills, with a compassionate, dependable, patient-first approach.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with the established plan of care, physician orders, and applicable regulations.
Monitor and document patients’ health status, symptoms, vital signs, and response to treatment.
Administer medications and perform nursing treatments within the LPN’s authorized scope of practice and applicable orders.
Assist with wound care, disease management, and other assigned nursing interventions permitted by licensure.
Reinforce patient and caregiver education about medications, treatment plans, symptom management, and home safety.
Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the supervising Registered Nurse, provider, or appropriate care-team member.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and home health requirements.
Collaborate with Registered Nurses, therapists, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care.
Promote patient dignity, safety, comfort, and independence during every visit.
Follow infection prevention practices, patient privacy requirements, and applicable clinical standards.