Job description

Job Summary:

Primary function is to provide nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for patients of all ages in their place

of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency.

Agency requires CPR: ‘ Yes ‘

Job Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.

Licensure: Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC, current driver’s license.

Experience: Two years experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting, hospice preferred

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

• Works in patient’s home in various conditions
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Ability to travel locally
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

• Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

• Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
• Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
• Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Nursing home

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Work Location: On the road

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