Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care administers nursing care in a home care environment under the supervision of a registered nurse or other medical supervisor. Provides basic medical care, including changing bandages, administering medication, and collecting specimens. Being a Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients by assisting with bathing, feeding, and dressing. Monitors and reports changes in patient's condition to supervisor. Additionally, Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor. Requires graduation from approved LPN educational program. Requires a state license to practice. Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Have you thought about HOME HEALTH? You use all your skills and work independently.
Do you miss getting to spend time with your patients?
With Home Town Health Care, you will get all these things, and so much more!
Home Town is a growing Home Health and Hospice agency that creates a positive atmosphere for our staff. Home health allows clinicians to slow down, care for patients one-on-one, treat, heal, and educate patients and families in the safety of their own home. Our home health nurses say this is the most rewarding field of healthcare!
Home Town Health Care is a nurse-owned, family-operated company with the best staff in the country. Home Town Health Care understands and respects that family is a top priority in your life.
Duties include:
Provides skilled nursing in the home as ordered on the plan of treatment and nursing care plan
Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates any pertinent information about the patient’s clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion
Ability to assess adequately and reassess pain
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical position
Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Functions as a team member demonstrating collaboration with, and responsibility to patient, physician, interdisciplinary team
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs to the standard of care for patient’s age
Addresses and supports cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy
Promotes patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences
Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with Agency policy and applicable regulations
Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with Agency policy
Maintains current knowledge of community resources
Identifies and assesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being procedures, and for transfer and discharge processes
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current state licensures as a LPN
Valid state driver’s license
Preferred:
Prior home healthcare experience