LPN-Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Woodinville, WA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Responsible for providing nursing services to patients in the home under the direct supervision of a registered nurse following a plan of treatment as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a LPN in the State of Washington
Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Reliable transportation
Demonstrates ability to communicate clinical / educational knowledge to others (i.e., students, staff, patients and families, caregivers).
Demonstrates skills to complete the nursing competency assessment checklist.
Demonstrates knowledge of new trends and techniques in nursing.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care in the patient’s home.
Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process
Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process
Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor and/or RN case manager, in timely way.
Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor, RN case manager and/or physician.
Delivers nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit guidelines, policies and procedures.