Private Duty LPN/RN- Cincinnati DAY shifts

At Home Healthcare•Cincinnati, OH

4d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, using nursing skills to identify health-related problems, take appropriate intervention measures, and promote standard health practices. The nurse works in accordance with each patient’s service plan, physician orders, agency policies, and age-specific standards of care, while supporting patient safety and reducing the likelihood of health care errors. The position reports to the Director of Patient Care Services and participates in the on-call schedule to address patient care needs outside regular hours. The nurse promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assists patients with learning self-care techniques, and documents care through clinical progress notes and timely visit verifications. The role requires communication with appropriate staff about patients’ current health status and needs, adherence to infection-control and safety policies, maintenance of patient confidentiality, and keeping the Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns. Pay is $30–$40 per hour. The job is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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 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, including proportions, percentages, area, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems, handle concrete variables, and interpret written, oral, diagram-based, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to adapt and perform job duties in demanding household environments, including exposure to temperature changes, cigarette smoke, pets, and household chemicals.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, manipulate up to 50 pounds, and lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to walk independently up and down a normal flight of stairs.
Close, distance, and color vision; peripheral vision; and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Private duty experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes in accordance with service plans, physician orders, and agency policies.
Deliver age-appropriate patient care that supports safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
Promote and maintain patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures.
Help patients learn appropriate self-care techniques.
Prepare clinical progress notes according to the client service plan developed by the registered nurse and agency policy.
Submit notes and visit verifications accurately and promptly.
Keep current with nursing trends and knowledge.
Communicate patients’ current health status and needs to appropriate staff.
Demonstrate initiative in meeting objectives and finding increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.
Administer medications correctly based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
Complete work accurately and within required time frames.
Notify the Director of Patient Care Services of anticipated scheduling problems and provide advance notice of changes or problems when possible.
Follow agency infection-control and safety policies, including required education, reporting, and implementation of practices.
Keep the Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns.
Participate in the on-call schedule to address patient care needs outside regular hours.
Maintain a current and valid Kentucky nursing license.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records and reports.