Private Duty LPN/RN- Crescent Springs NIGHT SHIFTS
About The Position
This position provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, using nursing skills to identify health-related problems, adopt appropriate interventions, and promote standard health practices. The role follows the patient service plan, physicians’ orders, and agency policies and reports to the Director of Patient Care Services. The position includes night shifts and participation in the on-call schedule to address patient care needs outside regular hours. The nurse supports patient health through teaching, rehabilitation, and self-care instruction; completes clinical progress notes and visit verifications; communicates patient status and needs to appropriate staff; and follows agency infection-control, safety, and confidentiality policies. The role requires a valid Kentucky nursing license and current CPR certification and TB skin test, or willingness to obtain them.
Requirements
- Valid Kentucky nursing license as an LPN or RN.
- Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain it.
- Current TB skin test or willingness to obtain one.
- Competency in general nursing skills, techniques, and practice.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, legal documents, and medical orders.
- Ability to respond to common patient inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to adapt and perform duties in demanding environments, including exposure to temperature changes, cigarette smoke, pets, and household chemicals.
- Ability to perform the physical demands described in the posting, including handling up to 50 pounds and lifting up to 30 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Private duty experience is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes in accordance with service plans, physicians’ orders, and agency policies.
- Deliver age-appropriate patient care consistent with standards of care, optimizing patient safety and reducing the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
- Promote and maintain patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures.
- Assist patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- Prepare clinical progress notes according to the client service plan and agency policy, and submit notes and visit verifications promptly.
- Keep current with nursing trends and knowledge.
- Communicate patients’ current health status and needs to appropriate staff.
- Demonstrate initiative in setting and meeting objectives and finding efficient ways to perform tasks.
- Administer medications correctly based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
- Complete work accurately and within established time frames.
- Notify the Director of Patient Care Services of anticipated schedule problems and provide as much advance notice as possible about changes or problems.
- Follow agency infection-control and safety policies, including related education, reporting, and practices.
- Keep the Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns.
- Participate in the on-call schedule to attend to patient care needs outside regular hours.
- Maintain a current, valid Kentucky nursing license.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records and reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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