LPN

LOVING CARE IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES•Noble, OK

12d

About The Position

The LPN coordinates patient visits to meet hospice patients’ schedules and needs. Visits typically last 30 minutes to one hour and include comprehensive head-to-toe, psychosocial, pain, and spiritual assessments; taking vital signs; administering medications; and providing treatments as ordered by a physician. The role uses an iPad and EMR for documentation, which must be completed within 24 hours of each patient visit. The LPN sets weekly and daily schedules to ensure visits are completed on time and adjusted as patients’ needs change. The position also requires notifying clients of nursing-frequency changes and updating care plans as needed. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participation in an on-call rotation is required and offers additional pay.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nursing license approved by the Oklahoma Nursing Board of Regents.
Be able to lift at least 20 pounds without difficulty.
Own a dependable vehicle for patient visits.

Nice To Haves

Preferably have one year of experience in home health or acute care, with experience in geriatric care.

Responsibilities

Coordinate visit schedules around hospice patients’ time and needs.
Conduct 30-minute to one-hour patient visits, including head-to-toe, psychosocial, pain, and spiritual assessments.
Take vital signs, administer medications, and provide treatments as ordered by a physician.
Complete visit documentation in the EMR within 24 hours, using an iPad.
Notify clients of changes to nursing visit frequency.
Set weekly and daily schedules to ensure patient visits are completed timely and adjusted as needs change.
Update patient care plans on an as-needed basis.
Participate in the required on-call rotation.