Licensed Vocational Nurse - LPN - Home Health - FT

Lifecare Home Health Family•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3h•Remote

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. This role involves administering nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse for clients in their place of residence, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, and their families, and the referring Agency. The patient population includes patients of all ages in a clinical setting, requiring understanding and appropriate behavior when interacting with all populations. Essential functions include promoting the company's mission, vision, and values, assisting in identifying client needs, participating in care planning and implementation, providing care utilizing infection control measures, assuring continuity of care, providing effective communication, monitoring assigned cases for compliance, completing documentation in a timely manner, and demonstrating commitment to professional growth through in-service programs and continuing education.

Requirements

1-year experience as an LVN/LPN in a clinical care setting.
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
Must read, write and comprehend English.
Completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational/Licensed Practical Nursing program.
The current license is in good standing to practice as an LVN/LPN in any/all applicable states.
Current CPR certificate.
Current driver’s license in good standing.
Prolonged standing/walking is required.
The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Works in patients’ homes in various conditions.
Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Preferred home health experience

Responsibilities

Administer nursing care, under supervision of a registered nurse, for clients in their place of residence.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, and their families, and the referring Agency.
Assist in identifying the client’s physical, psychosocial and environmental needs.
Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the Plan of Care (POC).
Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse of illness.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both client and staff (OSHA).
Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.