Pediatric Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse- Full-Time
About The Position
This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total patient care while coordinating patient and family teaching. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will deliver professional nursing care to assigned patients, assess their physical and emotional status, competency, home environment, safety factors, and family support. The LPN will provide information on patient rights, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family rights. They will evaluate patient status, review and implement care plans, and communicate with attending physicians and clinical management. The role also includes performing nursing procedures and techniques as ordered by the physician, administering medications and intravenous solutions, supervising Home Health Aides, assisting patients with activities of daily living, and maintaining patient clinical records and reports. Ensuring quality care is provided by Home Health Aides and participating in on-call rotation are also key responsibilities. This position requires overseeing patient care, including direction, coordination, and evaluation of care and staff, which involves selection and training of employees, work planning, performance appraisal, and addressing complaints.
Requirements
- Active LPN license in good standing in Pennsylvania.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Strong nursing, observation, communication, and supervision skills.
- Knowledge of home health care and government regulations.
- Good physical and mental health.
- Caring attitude, empathy, tact, and patience.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret various instructions.
- Requires moderate physical exertion including driving to patient homes, assisting in transfer activities, and providing support in ambulation therapy.
- Regularly required to use hands, talk, and hear; frequently required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
- Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of professional nursing experience preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Deliver professional nursing care to assigned patients.
- Assess patient’s physical and emotional status, competency, home environment, safety factors, and family support.
- Provide information on patient rights, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family rights.
- Evaluate patient status, review and implement care plans, and communicate with attending physicians and clinical management.
- Perform nursing procedures and techniques as ordered by the physician, including administering medications and intravenous solutions.
- Supervise Home Health Aides as needed.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and support their efforts towards self-sufficiency and independence.
- Maintain patient clinical records and reports.
- Ensure quality care is provided by Home Health Aides.
- Participate in on-call rotation as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
- Oversee patient care, including direction, coordination, and evaluation of care and staff.
- Selection and training of employees, work planning, performance appraisal, and addressing complaints.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
