LPN Home Health
About The Position
The Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of the Care Manager to assist physicians and registered nurses in caring for clients in their homes. The role provides comprehensive skilled nursing services focused on pain and symptom management and end-of-life teaching and support. The LPN supplements nursing care provided by the Registered Nurse and provides care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The position requires working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, insurance requirements, and agency policies and procedures, as well as the ability to provide age-appropriate care and assess information reflecting each client’s status and current requirements. The LPN may be required to work every other weekend depending on client census.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Licensed Practical Nurse program.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Drives a personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential job functions.
- Participate in call rotation.
- Work weekend shifts as required.
- Work or float in more than one work location.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians and registered nurses in providing home-based skilled nursing services focused on pain and symptom management and end-of-life teaching and support.
- Implement and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to patients’ physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
- Collaborate with the primary RN to provide quality patient care as established in the Plan of Care.
- Provide services according to agency policies and supplement nursing care provided by the RN.
- Assist the RN or physician with specialized procedures and duties.
- Build collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as assigned.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting intervention outcomes.
- Complete required clinical documentation according to RHC standards, including locking patient notes and verbal orders within 24 hours.
- Provide comprehensive skilled nursing services to assigned patients and remain cognizant of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements and scope of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
