Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team! You will be responsible for delivering high quality care to assigned patients in a home care setting.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs.
• Provides basic patient care or treatments.
• Works as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
• Supervises nurses' aides or assistants.Assembles and uses equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
• Records food and fluid intake and output.
• Collects samples, such as blood and urine from patients, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Prepares patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Helps patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
• Participates with RN in the coordination of care for primary patients
• Evaluates and revises patient care goals in conjunction with the primary RN, patient and family.
• Provides appropriate preventative, rehabilitative, and palliative nursing procedures according to the Plan of Care
• Follows the established plan of care and notifies primary nurse or area manager in a timely manner if revision is recommended.
• Communicates with MD, family and other involved care providers to clarify care and make aware of significant changes in condition.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related goals.
• Maintains effective working relationships with patients/families, referral sources, physicians, community resources and insurance representatives
• Provides adequate training of patients and families
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
• Any duties as assigned by direct supervisor

• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Education: Associate's degree in nursing
• Experience: LPN license with 1-2 years of related experience
• Current CPR/FA certification or BLS certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must have an internet capable smartphone
• Familiarity with medical tools and equipment
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $35.00 to $42.00 /hour

Experience:

• Home Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status, except where  age, sex, or physical status is a bona fide occupational qualification.