Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LPT/LVN)

All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate, and highly individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home - all while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence. Whether recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, living with a chronic disability, or dealing with the natural process of aging, services are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities.

Job Description

• Provides skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per physicians' orders and plan of care
• Accurately documents nursing actions of all care given, individual's health status, and communicates with family and physicians
• Documents the progress and outcomes for established goals and informs physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs
• Provides skilled nursing treatments per physician's orders and within the scope of practice
• Medication administration and management as needed
• Provides health teaching to clients and assists clients in learning appropriate self-care techniques and safety measures
• Conducts nursing assessment visits as needed
• Reports all incidents per operation procedure and regulatory standards
• Follows policies and procedures according to operation, state, and regulatory standards
• Uses safe body mechanics to prevent personal injury to self or client
• Maintains confidentiality of patient-related information and honors patient rights
• Consults, seeks advice, and follows direction of the RN in fulfillment of care for the client
• Completes start of care assessments in person, where applicable and in accordance with state regulations
• Completes supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations to include review of plan of care, caregiver competency assessment, and completion of required documentation
• Completes daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual nursing documents as required
• Works closely with Director of Nursing/Nurse Supervisor and/or Branch Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services to address the health needs of persons served
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services, and other meetings as requested
• Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory, and payer standards
• Ensures the ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation, and if necessary, the disposal of medications as prescribed by the physician
• Transcribes or ensures transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports
• Ensures that furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained within guidelines established to prevent the spread of disease
• Ensures that appointments for health-related issues are scheduled, completed, and that appropriate response to findings are implemented in a timely manner
• Communicates with Branch Manager, Customer Service Manager, and/or Scheduler when clients are hospitalized
• Communicates effectively and routinely with supervisor, ensuring that pertinent information reaches supervisor in a timely manner
• Provides new employee training, annual re-certification training, and competency validation for health and safety-related topics
• May be asked to cover hours, weekends, and holidays on call to meet the needs of clients
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• Experience in administering medications
• One or more years of nursing experience preferred
• Home health care experience preferred
• Current and unrestricted license in the state of operation
• CPR professional certification
• Basic clinical skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry-specific software and documentation applications
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail
• Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
• Ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment
• Ability to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems, and deal with a variety of issues
• Ability to learn and complete various educational and position-specific goals

Salary Range

USD $25.00 / Hour