Towers Home Care - LPN

Orlando Senior Health Network•Orlando, FL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a primary care giver of a resident/client in their home under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Sees patients on a regular basis to deliver health care directly.

Requirements

Functions as a primary care giver of a resident/client in their home under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
Sees patients on a regular basis to deliver health care directly.
Assesses patient’s needs on an ongoing basis.
Assists in planning treatment/intervention and evaluation effectiveness of medications and treatments and reports such to RN and MD.
Provides assigned nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse in accordance with professional standards and pertinent rules and regulations.
Prepares and records notes for the clinical record.
Performs assigned treatments, including filling medicine boxes for patients, administration of medications, injections and procedures in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care.
Communicates with the physician regarding medication changes, tests, or other orders or changes in patient status.
May assist resident in emergency situations; notify the doctor, family and arrange transportation, as required.
Makes every effort to listen to and understand all of our customers (including internal and external customers, co-workers, patients, and family members), anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
Utilizes appropriate and effective interpersonal communication skills specific to job responsibilities.
Performs all job responsibilities with a friendly, positive and team oriented attitude.
Participates with special projects and/or overtime as requested.
Had knowledge of the organization, functions and services of the agency.
Protects the integrity of the organization, patients and co-workers by maintaining confidentiality of all patient and business information.
Maintains a safe work environment to minimize risk to patients and staff by complying with all safety/risk management policies and procedures.
Maintains and contributes to the efficiency of operations by consistently complying with all policies, procedures and guidelines of the company.
Complies with company dress code policy.
Maintains efficient flow of agency work by reporting to work at assigned or scheduled times; follow procedures for notification of absence or time off requests.
Maintains professional /technical competency and proficiency of job responsibilities by attending and participating in meetings, conferences and educational in-service programs as requested.
Complies with agency requirements regarding timely completion of company required paperwork.
Accepts other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient’s needs on an ongoing basis.
Assists in planning treatment/intervention and evaluation effectiveness of medications and treatments and reports such to RN and MD.
Provides assigned nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse in accordance with professional standards and pertinent rules and regulations.
Prepares and records notes for the clinical record.
Performs assigned treatments, including filling medicine boxes for patients, administration of medications, injections and procedures in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care.
Communicates with the physician regarding medication changes, tests, or other orders or changes in patient status.
May assist resident in emergency situations; notify the doctor, family and arrange transportation, as required.
Makes every effort to listen to and understand all of our customers (including internal and external customers, co-workers, patients, and family members), anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
Utilizes appropriate and effective interpersonal communication skills specific to job responsibilities.
Performs all job responsibilities with a friendly, positive and team oriented attitude.
Participates with special projects and/or overtime as requested.
Had knowledge of the organization, functions and services of the agency.
Protects the integrity of the organization, patients and co-workers by maintaining confidentiality of all patient and business information.
Maintains a safe work environment to minimize risk to patients and staff by complying with all safety/risk management policies and procedures.
Maintains and contributes to the efficiency of operations by consistently complying with all policies, procedures and guidelines of the company.
Complies with company dress code policy.
Maintains efficient flow of agency work by reporting to work at assigned or scheduled times; follow procedures for notification of absence or time off requests.
Maintains professional /technical competency and proficiency of job responsibilities by attending and participating in meetings, conferences and educational in-service programs as requested.
Complies with agency requirements regarding timely completion of company required paperwork.
Accepts other duties as assigned.