Description:
Join Life Care Home Health Family!
Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.
Why Work With Us?
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Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring!
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Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance
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Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities
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Continuing education & recognition programs
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Supportive, family-like team culture
General Summary: Administer nursing care, under supervision of a registered nurse, for clients in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, and their families, and the referring Agency.
Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.
Essential Functions:
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Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the Plan of Care (POC). Assists clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse of illness.
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Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both client and staff (OSHA).
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Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
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Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals, and regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
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Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
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Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
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Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
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Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Supervision: N/A
Requirements:
Experience:
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1-year experience as an LVN/LPN in a clinical care setting.
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Preferred home health experience
Skills:
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Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
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Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
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If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
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Must read, write and comprehend English.
Education:
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Completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational/Licensed Practical Nursing program.
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Licensure/Certification:
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The current license is in good standing to practice as an LVN/LPN in any/all applicable states.
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Current CPR certificate.
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Current driver’s license in good standing.
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On-going employment as an LVN/LPN requires maintaining a valid LVN/LPN license in the state where the nurse practices and a valid CPR certificate at all times. The employee is responsible for renewing these both before they expire to continue employment.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged standing/walking is required.
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The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
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Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
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Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
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Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Environmental/Working Conditions:
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Works in patients’ homes in various conditions.
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Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
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Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
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Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements:
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Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance
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Manual blood pressure cuff
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Stethoscope
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Thermometer
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Licensed Vocational Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse
