PRN - Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

MEDICA HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides skilled nursing care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LVN performs selected skilled interventions as part of curative, rehabilitative, palliative, or preventative nursing care and makes decisions within the scope of their nursing experience and education. The role is PRN and involves travel between company sites and within the community. Care is provided in accordance with agency policies, applicable regulations, physician orders, and the plan of care. Certain treatments and procedures may be performed only by advanced-trained LVNs with documented competence and when permitted by agency and state regulations.

Requirements

Current, valid nursing license in the state or states where practicing.
Graduation from an accredited School of Practical/Vocational Nursing.
Valid state driver license and a registered, reliable vehicle that meets state-law and company insurance standards.
Ability to organize work and apply time-management principles.
Ability to contribute to quality care through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.
Good communication skills and ability to establish rapport with staff members.
Working knowledge of home health and/or hospice care, professional nursing principles and techniques, and required documentation.
Demonstrated ability to work with patients and employees.
Ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization.
Accuracy, thoroughness, and follow-through on commitments.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and respond effectively to questions from employees, managers, and outside entities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Knowledge of and proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
Ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations.
Strong character references and a solid work background.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 1–2 years of clinical experience.
Home health knowledge is preferred but not required.
Spanish language skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide services in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and regulations defining the scope of practice.
Assist the Registered Nurse or physician with specialized procedures and duties as directed by the Registered Nurse under physician orders.
Assist the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care and in preparing, implementing, and continually evaluating the client care plan.
Teach clients appropriate self-care techniques and encourage them to use their capabilities in activities of daily living.
Assess patient and family responses to care and communicate information to appropriate team members.
Recognize the effects of clients’ social and economic problems and provide for their emotional and physical comfort and safety.
Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes for client records according to agency policies.
Observe, record, and report symptoms, reactions, changes in clients’ physical or mental condition, and stresses in relationships involving clients, personnel, families, or visitors.
Assist with rehabilitation according to the plan of care, including encouraging client interests and aptitudes and applying principles of deformity prevention, range of motion, body mechanics, and body alignment.
Promote cooperation among care personnel by understanding other team members’ functions and participating in team and staff conferences.
When appropriately trained and permitted, perform specified procedures such as medication administration, IV-related tasks, and related observation and reporting.
Pursue personal and vocational growth through participation in nursing organizations, in-service programs, and other on-the-job learning.
Perform other duties as necessary.
Travel between company sites and in the community, including travel by car or airplane to local or out-of-town meetings, seminars, and conferences.