Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Home Health
- New Haven, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work in a collaborative environment.
- Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
- Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to delegation by the RN, physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
- Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into nursing visits, as evidenced by documentation on skilled nursing notes.
- Communicates significant findings, problems and changes in condition or environment to the RN Case Manager, the physician, clinical supervisor, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
- Reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate RN Case Manager, clinical supervisor, and physician, as appropriate.
- Implements the plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
- Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques while delivering quality patient care.
- Suggests revisions to the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the RN Case Manager.
- Provides those services required substantial and specialized nursing skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.
- Collaborate with the RN Case Manager during normal business hours for advice, assistance, and instructions.
- Documents medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures.
- Treats patients and caregivers in the highest and most effective manner.
- Implement all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
- Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and agency personnel.
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse
- 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
- Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
- 50% travel required
- Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks