Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Discovery At Home Texas • Humble, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Discovery at Home is hiring a part-time Licensed Vocational Nurse to serve the Humble, Kingwood, and Atascocita markets. 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, evaluates and monitors client health, coordinates services, teaches and trains clients, and delivers direct nursing care. The position also involves implementing physician orders, maintaining clinical records, communicating changes in patient condition, and following infection-control, safety, 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 in accordance with the client’s plan of care, including comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, condition monitoring, health promotion and prevention, service coordination, teaching and training, and direct nursing care.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of 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 regarding patient rights, responsibilities, and treatment plans.
• Assess patient conditions during every home health care visit.
• Implement skilled nursing interventions to meet patient needs and address changed 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 the confidentiality of patient information.
• Promote and maintain an agency environment compliant with federal, state, and local regulatory health and safety standards.

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 CEUs
• Full-time team members are offered medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree