Head Nurse - Quality Improvement - Home Care jobs in Lafayette, IN

The RN or LPN is utilized in accordance with the policies of the Indiana State Board of Nursing, Indiana Nurse Practice Act, and other health care bodies, for the purpose of providing skilled and technical functions to the AHHC’s patients.

Responsibilities Include:

• Functions permitted and defined by the Indiana Nurse Practice Act as it pertains to the RN or LPN.
• Carrying out orders from the Nursing Supervisor and the patient’s physician.
• Documentation and summary of patient care and events pertaining to the patient’s progress and development.
• Working with other members of the health care team for the purpose of providing sound and continuous patient care.
• Participation in programs and in-service of AHHC.
• Initiation of rehabilitative and constructive procedures to aid in the patient’s status and /or progress.
• Maintaining communication with appropriate AHHC staff in an effort to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings.
• Other responsibilities that may be indicated orally or in writing that have to do with patient care and the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse regarding individual cases.

Qualifications Include:

• Current Indiana license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• A sincere and genuine interest in patient care, home care, and compassion for the sick.
• Six months experience as an RN or LPN preferred, but not a must.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Travel nursing

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Indiana Nursing License (LPN or RN) (Required)

Work Location: In person