LPN - Home Health - Mason County

Compassus•Olympia, WA

1d•$26 - $40•Remote

About The Position

This is a collective bargaining position for a full-time, day shift Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Providence at Home with Compassus, focusing on home health care in the Mason County, WA area. The role involves providing holistic, hands-on nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, following individualized Plans of Care to support quality of life. The LPN will be part of an interdisciplinary care team, observing and reporting patient conditions, anticipating needs, and implementing interventions to ease symptoms and promote peace of mind. The position emphasizes continuity, communication, and compassionate service during significant life transitions for patients and their loved ones.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program.
Current, unincumbered (Employed State) Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (Vendor Managed)
Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Proficient in using computers and Microsoft Office Suite programs required.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in a hospital, nursing home, home health, or chronically ill patients.
Knowledge of hospice and palliative care practices preferred.
Knowledge of the Medicare Conditions of Participation and other regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrates competency by maintaining positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrates ability to effectively work with families in crisis while maintaining professional boundaries and personal self-care strategies for dealing with stress.
Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to a wide variety of cultural and value systems.
Able to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards, work with minimum supervisory guidance and exercise independent judgment within the scope of practice.
Is willing to assume additional responsibility and learn new procedures.
Knowledge of Electronic Health Record systems preferred.
National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed) within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides LPN/LVN level nursing services as established by the RN.
Observes, implements nursing interventions and provides data and observation used by the RN to develop a Plan of Care.
Implements nursing interventions based on the Plan of Care and/or policies and procedures.
Anticipates disease progression and implications for symptom management.
Instructs patient and family in all aspects of care and end of life as well as anticipated disease progression and implications for symptom management.
Responsible, with assistance from the Social Worker, for understanding patients’ insurance benefits and managing care in a cost-effective manner.
Documents LPN/LVN observations, interventions, and communications accurately and timely according to established organizational standards.
Manages assigned caseload and communicates changes in Plan of Care to RN as appropriate or requested.
Contributes to overall healthcare team function through effective time management and communication; utilizes critical clinical thinking and problem-solving skills to address team issues.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities; identifies related issues and implements recommended changes as appropriate.