LPN - Homecare, Nassau County Visiting Nurse/ Multiple patients a day

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, NY

22d • $76,553 - $88,418 • Remote

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is seeking an LPN - Homecare, Nassau County Visiting Nurse/ Multiple patients a day. This role is responsible for using clinical experience to plan and deliver safe, therapeutic, and age-appropriate patient care. The LPN will incorporate the unique needs of each patient and family into the care delivery process, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes. The position involves performing multiple clinical and clerical duties, complying with hospital and regulatory policies, and observing HIPPA guidelines.

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent Technical Diploma
• Graduate of accredited school of licensed practical nursing
• 0 - 1 year nursing experience working in a hospital, ambulatory, private practice or home health care setting preferred.
• LPN
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Completes documentation reflecting multidisciplinary coordination.
• Documents teaching/learning needs of patients and families while on program and in preparation for discharge.
• Evaluates and documents patient's response to nursing and multidisciplinary team interventions, including patient/family teaching.
• Evaluates patient's clinical status and attempts satisfactory resolution of patient clinical issues at point of care prior to escalating issues.
• Takes action to optimize achievement of patient outcomes.
• Participates in identification, investigation and resolution of actual and/or potential risk management /quality care/ethical issues.
• Addresses patient issues following established communication hierarchy.
• Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan or care accordingly.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of health team to identify specific patient needs.
• Initiates appropriate interventions to amend identified variances from plan of care.
• Documents patient and family response to interventions and collaborate with the RN to modify the plan of care as needed.
• Provides direct patient care which includes but not limited to utilizing WUH policy/procedures, patient care guidelines, physician s orders etc.
• Incorporates standards of practice, clinical pathways, age-specific guidelines and patient care guidelines into plan of care.
• Recognizes and responds to issues that may cause problems and/or refers issues to the RN; utilizes the escalation policy.
• Recognizes the family as defined by the patient and incorporates the principles of family centered care in daily practice.
• Identifies patient satisfaction/dissatisfaction with plan of care; escalates issues as required.
• Consistently verifies and documents patient advance care directives for assigned patients.
• Maintains open channels of communication through intra and inter shift reporting.
• Utilizes appropriate communication in all interactions; demonstrates proper telephone etiquette.
• Actively participates in maintaining a clean, safe, therapeutic environment, including security of patient belongings.
• Responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
• Ensures appropriate emergency equipment is present and operational.
• Is cognizant of HEICS plan and participates in implementing plan as required.
• Obtains prior authorization for medication from patient s insurance company as needed.
• Obtains referrals for patient tests ordered by MD as per patient's insurance requirements.
• Maintains exam room for necessary supplies, cleanliness.
• Processes medication orders and refills through the Workflow system.
• Verifies dosage and medication using various tools progress notes, Clarity, physician or contacting patient if necessary.
• Enters comments and your initials in Workflow when receiving verbal approval from a physician to refill a prescription.
• Identifies patient satisfaction/dissatisfaction with plan of care.
• If patient expresses dissatisfaction, implements conflict resolution skills and addresses issues with plan of care.
• Assess and documents patient/family advance care directives and Rights and Responsibilities if indicated.
• Establishes collaborative and collegial relationships with health care team members.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED