LVN - Home Health and Hospice

A Hug Away•Katy, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this role is to provide nursing care to patients of all ages in their place of residence, under the supervision of a registered nurse. This includes coordinating care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family, and referring agency. The agency requires CPR certification.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.
Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC.
Current driver’s license.
Two years experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting.
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Good interpersonal skills.
Reliable transportation.
Valid and current auto liability insurance.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.