LPN Visits- Per Diem- Brevard County

Matrix Home Care, LLC•Palm Bay, FL

1d•$40 - $45•Remote

About The Position

The Contractor will provide quality care and technical skilled services, in the home setting, consistent with the clinical needs of the patient/client, and as the Contractor determines is necessary to promote the patient/client's health and wellbeing, in compliance with nursing standards, federal, state and local government regulations, and best clinical practices, within the parameters of the patient/client's plan of care.

Requirements

Licensed Practice Nurse in state of practice in good standing
Graduate of an accredited practice nurse program
At least one year of nursing experience
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to communicate effectively with patient/client, family members, clinical management, and staff.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited safety of concrete standardization exists
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with simple problems in the home setting.
Nursing skills, observation skills, and knowledge of home health care and government regulations.
Caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene; suitable disposition for relating to patient/client.
Wound care, IV, wound vac, cardiac care, infusions, medication and disease management.

Nice To Haves

Community/home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients/clients, based upon nursing standards and the patient/client's plan of care established by the patient/client's clinical team
Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services to patients/clients and families/caregivers
Implements a plan of care formulated by patient/client's physician and/or registered nurse
Prepares and provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with patient/client's established plan of care
Assesses and provides patient/client and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to patient/client's diagnosis and plan of care
Assists in the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment
Administers services, including the use of equipment and supplies, safely and properly
Participates in coordination of home health services with patient/client's clinical management team
Assists patient/client in learning appropriate self-care activities
Documents activities and findings and submits documentation to Company of such services performed to facilitate compliance with appropriate federal and state laws, rules and/or regulations with respect to billing, standards of care, and/or payment disbursements
Other tasks, which in the discretion of the Contractor, contribute to the health and overall well-being of the patient/client within the Contractor's qualifications and in compliance with nursing standards and applicable laws, rules and regulations