LPN Weekend Home Visits
About The Position
We are hiring Part-Time/PRN Weekend LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) to provide Behavioral Health and other personal care healthcare services in the Greenwich area. Paid training includes a 4 hour self defense class 1:1 Patient Care Weekly Pay Life-Friendly Scheduling Pay Per Visit rate ranging from $20 to $130 per visit based on type of visit completed At Patient Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As an LPN, you can expect: flexibility for true work-life balance opportunities for career growth the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships. employee-focused wellness and support programs If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you. The Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician to acutely ill, and/or chronically ill patients in their homes as well as recording clinical and progress notes; and coordinating other patient care activities/services to provide the highest quality of patient care in the geographic service area to which she/he is assigned. She/he works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor. Nursing activities are limited to these in compliance with the State LPN/LVN Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements and agency policies and procedures.
Requirements
- A minimum of one (1) year of acute care experience preferred; previous home care experience preferred.
- Must have current LPN licensure in state of practice.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures.
- Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record utilizing the agency's electronic visit verification program (as applicable).
- Actively participates in the agency's care coordination process including timely reporting patients' needs and changes in condition, attending patient case conference, communicating effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians, agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case managers (as applicable)
- Ensures confidentiality of patient health information per agency policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
