Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) PRN

Discovery At Home Texas • Clear Lake, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN Licensed Vocational Nurse role serving the Clear Lake, Texas market. Discovery at Home is part of Discovery Senior Living and provides home health services, including Part A, Part B, and Private Duty care. The LVN provides nursing care in clients’ homes according to their plans of care, assesses and monitors client conditions, implements skilled nursing interventions, and maintains accurate clinical documentation. The role also involves coordinating care, communicating changes in condition, educating patients and families, and following applicable safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current, unrestricted state license to practice professional nursing in the applicable state.
• At least one year of home health experience.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
• Working knowledge of home health care, professional nursing principles and techniques, and related documentation requirements.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness and ability to drive to clients’ residences.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to use Microsoft Windows.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care according to the client’s plan of care, including health and psychosocial evaluation, condition monitoring, health promotion and prevention, service coordination, teaching and training, and direct nursing care.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and communicating patient plans of care.
• Immediately notify the Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator of significant changes in a patient’s condition.
• Provide patients and/or family members with information about patient rights and responsibilities and treatment plans.
• Assess patient conditions during each home health care visit.
• Implement skilled nursing interventions to address patient needs and changing conditions.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders and evaluate their outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical records.
• Implement appropriate infection-control and safety measures and promptly and accurately report hazards and accidents.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Promote and maintain an agency environment compliant with federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and hourly rates
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching contribution
• Flexible scheduling
• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Full-time team members are offered medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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