LPN - Pediatric Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LPT/LVN)

Join our team at All Ways Caring HomeCare, where we provide quality, compassionate, and highly individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence.

Job Description

• Provide direct and indirect care to clients in their home environment in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist clients in health maintenance and disease prevention to improve their ability to live independently at home.
• Direct the efforts of the Caregiver when involved in the client's plan of care.
• Provide skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per physicians' orders and plan of care.
• Accurately document nursing actions of all care given, individual's health status, and communicate with family and physicians.
• Document the progress and outcomes for established goals and inform physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs.
• Provide medication administration and management as needed.
• Conduct health teaching of clients and assist clients in learning appropriate self-care techniques and safety measures.
• Conduct nursing assessment visits as needed.
• Report all incidents per operation procedure and regulatory standards.
• Follow policies and procedures according to operation, state, and regulatory standards.
• Use safe body mechanics to prevent personal injury to self or client.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient-related information and honor patient rights.
• Consult, seek advice, and follow direction of the RN in fulfillment of care of the client.
• Complete Start of Care assessments in person, where applicable and in accordance with state regulations.
• Complete supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations to include review of plan of care, caregiver competency assessment, and completion of required documentation.
• Work 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.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, and other meetings as requested.
• Ensure compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory, and payer standards.
• Ensure the ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation, and if necessary, the disposal of medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Transcribe or ensure transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports.
• Ensure that furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained within guidelines established to prevent the spread of disease.
• Schedule and complete appointments for health-related issues and implement appropriate responses to findings in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Branch Manager, Customer Service Manager, and/or Scheduler when clients are hospitalized.
• Communicate effectively and routinely with supervisor, ensuring that pertinent information reaches supervisor in a timely manner.
• Provide 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.
• Perform 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 $29.00 / Hour