Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN | Home Health Visits for Polk County

TGH Home Care•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

TGH Home Care powered by VNA of Florida provides a full array of home care services for TGH patients and those in the community needing home care. This office maintains the same level of care and experience as Tampa General Hospital. The Visiting Nurse Association of Florida (VNA) is a 50-year-old and growing home health agency. The Registered Nurse (RN) is a qualified professional responsible for the planning, coordination, and assurance of quality care services to patients and their families. They develop work methods and procedures to facilitate high-quality care, deliver professional nursing services in the client's home setting, and provide case management for their primary patients. The RN monitors changing client needs, provides initial assessments, oversees progress towards goals, and monitors clinical outcomes. They maintain ongoing communication with patients, families, physicians, other disciplines, Clinical Manager, and office staff. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with referral sources from the healthcare community to implement services, completes physical assessments, and assists in developing and implementing patient care plans using VNA of Florida's case management model.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse License required (for RN)
Minimum of 1-year Clinical Experience (for RN)

Responsibilities

Planning, coordination, and assurance of quality care services to patients and their families (RN)
Develops work methods and procedures that facilitate the rendering of high-quality care (RN)
Delivers professional nursing services in the client's home setting (RN)
Provides case management for their primary patients (RN)
Monitors the changing needs of the client and or family (RN)
Provides initial assessment, oversees progress towards goals, monitors clinical outcomes (RN)
Maintains ongoing communication with patient, their families, physicians, other disciplines, Clinical Manager, and office staff (RN)
Participates in staff Interdisciplinary conferences (RN)
In conjunction with the patient and/or their representative develops, implements, and continuously monitors the plan of care to ensure quality of care for patient (RN)
Completes clinical documentation, including OASIS, evaluations, orders, and documentation of care coordination (RN)
Work with Physicians and Discharge Planners while promoting health and education to patient and or caregiver (RN)
Functions as a liaison with the community's health-related resources including DME, oxygen, and infusions (RN)
Interact with patients and family, team members, and other health care professionals (RN)
Participate in ongoing education, seeking opportunities for continuous personal and professional development (RN)
Work with referral sources from the healthcare community to implement services to meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes (LPN)
Completing physical assessments and determine any patient home care needs (LPN)
Assist in developing and implementing that plan of care for each patient while using VNA of Florida's case management model (LPN)