Job Posting: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our home health care team. The LPN/LVN will administer skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, following physician orders and the care plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position requires providing services in alignment with Agency policies, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

1. Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures.
2. Implement nursing care plans for each patient, ensuring compliance with physician orders.
3. Provide nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
4. Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
5. Observe signs and symptoms and report changes in patient conditions, reactions to treatments, and medications to the physician and Registered Nurse.
6. Teach and counsel patients and their families/significant others regarding nursing care and self-care techniques.
7. Evaluate nursing services' effectiveness in collaboration with the Registered Nurse, assessing the impact on patients and families.
8. Maintain accurate and complete records of patient observations, treatments, and care.
9. Participate in medical record audits as assigned.
10. Attend staff meetings, patient care conferences, and inservice training sessions as scheduled.
11. Take on-call duty during nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.
12. Submit any changes in schedule to the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager on a daily basis.
13. Participate in patient care conferences, identifying needs for specialized care, such as physical therapy or speech language pathology.
14. Prepare and maintain clinical and progress notes for each patient visit.
15. Assist the physician and Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures.
16. Prepare equipment and materials for treatments, ensuring proper sterilization and aseptic technique.
17. Assist patients in learning self-care techniques as part of their recovery or ongoing health management.

Working Environment:

• Primarily works indoors in patient homes and the Agency office, with travel to/from patient residences.

Job Relationships:

• Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager/RNs
• Workers Supervised: None

Risk Exposure:

• High risk

Lifting Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical tasks, including heavy lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to engage in physical activity as necessary during patient care.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a state-approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) of practice.
• A minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience, preferred.
• Acceptance of the Agency’s philosophy and goals.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in patient care.