Weekend Visit Nurse (LPN or RN) - Part Time (with optional weekday hours for PT or FT) - Piketon, OH | SE OH

Home Care Network•Piketon, OH

1d•$28 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Home Care Network, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to provide weekend skilled nursing visits in and around Pike County, Ohio. This position focuses on 1-hour medication administration visits, with the opportunity to add weekday hours for nurses seeking additional pay. A successful PDN at Home Care Network, Inc., performs skilled nursing functions in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization and agency. All functions shall be performed in accordance with the established policies and practices and state Nurse Practice Act. The LPN/RN delivers care to clients as delegated by the RN Case Manager.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN or LPN license
2+ years Home health or visiting nurse experience preferred (1 year required)
Strong medication administration skills
Reliable transportation and punctuality
Current driver's license or state ID, plus reliable transportation, are required.
Excellent attendance record with past employers.
Willingness to consent to a background check, including a criminal record check, and an employment and education verification.

Nice To Haves

Active CPR and First Aid certificates highly desired (for speed to start care), but agency will provide recertification if required.
Good interpersonal communication skills - written and verbal.
Desirable character traits: reliable, honest beyond reproach, professional, compassionate, detail-oriented (in care + documentation), accountable, friendly and accommodating, respectful.

Responsibilities

Skilled nursing visits for medication administration
Follow physician orders and established Plans of Care
Accurate clinical documentation
Communicate patient changes to the RN Case Manager
Provides professional nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Communicates appropriate status/condition changes to the RN per agency guidelines.
Provides skilled nursing visits for clients as directed by the RN Case Manager.
Follows the care plan established by the Registered Nurse.
Recognizes and reports changes in client condition to the Case Manager and physician, as directed.
Communicates information on a timely basis, consistent with agency policy and urgency of the situation. Communication is verbal, as needed, and through complete and accurate documentation in the clinical record.
Scope of clinical practice includes personal care services, assessment of findings, medication monitoring and administration, client teaching, emergency intervention, and nursing services within professional scope of practice and as delegated by the Case Manager.
Individuals with the license designation of "LPN M-IV" may perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining blood samples for laboratory analysis.
Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with policies and procedures.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.
Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.
Makes recommendations on improvement of safety.
Performs job in compliance with agency policies and procedures and professional and community standards.
Accepts responsibility for professional nursing role.
Follows applicable state and federal laws and agency standards.
Attends all meetings as required.
Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Refrains from discussing client or staff identities, conditions, or circumstances in public or with others who do not have a legitimate interest in the person.
Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Agency Quality Improvement Program and pertinent activities.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.