Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN

Avid Health at Home North Carolina•Hickory, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avid Health delivers personalized in-home care services. The Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN is a member of the client care team and provides skilled nursing services to clients in their personal residences, either directly or through placement. The nurse works under the supervision of the Clinical Manager and provides care according to each client's needs. This role involves observing and reporting changes in clients' physical, emotional, and mental status; supporting clients and families; maintaining accurate clinical and shift documentation; communicating with clients, families, agency staff, and health plan providers; and promoting client safety, satisfaction, and continuity of care. The nurse must follow agency policies, infection-control and exposure-control practices, HIPAA requirements, and applicable state and federal requirements. The position is in person and requires travel for business purposes. The posting lists part-time shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as PRN work. Full-time status is defined in the posting as at least 30 hours per week, Saturday through Friday.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unencumbered LPN license from the applicable state agency, or an Advanced Practice Nurse license; must be in good standing in the applicable state of practice.
Maintain all state and federal compliance requirements for licensure and employment.
Minimum of one year of home care experience.
A valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee works and a satisfactory driving record.
Ability to use computerized systems.
Satisfactory verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to travel for business purposes.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry at least 25 pounds.
Ability to stoop and bend for up to 2.5 hours per 8-hour shift.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk on variable surfaces; occasionally climb ramps or stairs or use foot controls; use hands for tasks including gripping and handling objects; and reach beyond the body's midline or overhead.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Use universal safety precautions when performing assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

An additional year of nursing experience, preferably in a hospital, for conducting applicable training classes.
Understanding of the geographical and cultural requirements of the branch office.
Customer-service orientation and readiness to liaise with patients, families, and other care providers.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat clients with an appropriate level of skill according to their needs, under the supervision of an RN or Clinical Manager.
Help provide continuity of care and address the emotional and psychosocial needs of clients and their families.
Demonstrate client rights and responsibilities and make decisions based on sound nursing judgment.
Recognize and appropriately respond to emergencies.
Ensure proper management of client services and demonstrate competent use of equipment.
Communicate information about client care in accordance with agency policies.
Observe clients' general physical, emotional, and mental status, and immediately report changes in condition, family situations, incidents, and occurrences to the agency RN/Clinical Manager or Customer Care Coordinator.
Document communications with clients, families, and health plan providers in a timely manner to support continuity of care.
Build relationships with clients to encourage adherence to care plans and promote safety.
Maintain accurate clinical and shift documentation in the agency system in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Manage client and contract satisfaction through customer service, communication, and documentation.
Follow infection-control policies and the exposure-control plan.
Monitor and maintain clinical reports, including Infection and Occurrence/Complaint Reports.
Follow and promote safety and injury-prevention measures in client and workplace settings.
Maintain and improve skills through staff development programs and required in-service education.
Participate in community outreach activities that promote agency goals and objectives.
Maintain confidentiality, comply with HIPAA, and interact courteously and compassionately with clients, families, coworkers, physicians, visitors, and community members.
Follow agency policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.