Job Overview
Join our dedicated private home care agency as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) and become a vital part of delivering compassionate, personalized healthcare directly in patients’ homes. In this energetic role, you will provide expert nursing care, promote health and safety, and support individuals with diverse medical needs. Your expertise will help improve quality of life for clients across various stages of health and recovery, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care in a familiar and comfortable environment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while working in a flexible, supportive setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history reviews to develop tailored care plans.
- Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and other treatments following strict protocols and medical documentation standards.
- Provide specialized care for individuals with complex conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or developmental disabilities, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Manage wound care, catheterization, tube feeding, ventilator support, and other advanced clinical procedures with precision and compassion.
- Collaborate with families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate discharge planning, case management, and ongoing health coaching.
- Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems) while adhering to HIPAA confidentiality policies and long-term care regulations.
- Respond swiftly to urgent situations through triage skills and acute pain management techniques to stabilize patients effectively.
Skills
- Proven experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, neonatal or pediatric ventilator care, and individuals with disabilities.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding, and diagnostic evaluation procedures.
- Skilled in using EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Athenahealth for efficient documentation and patient record management.
- Expertise in infection control practices, sterile techniques, specimen collection/processing, and aseptic procedures.
- Ability to perform advanced clinical tasks such as IV insertion/insertion site care, venipuncture, suturing assistance, and airway management.
- Familiarity with emergency medicine protocols including Level I Trauma Center experience or ICU experience is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills for patient assessment discussions and family education while maintaining clinical confidentiality policies.
Join us to provide exceptional home-based nursing care that transforms lives! We value energetic professionals committed to delivering top-tier patient-centered services in a dynamic environment where your skills truly make a difference.
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
