Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates efficient teamwork with the staff

• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills

• Support quality improvement practices

• Perform nursing procedures according to agency policy and procedures

-Work under the direction of a RN

• Monitor reactions and patient progress using observation, assessment, and evaluation skills

• Educate patients and family members according to disease process, medications, POC, treatment options, and home care procedures according to the plan of care

• Report to physician and RN of adverse findings

• Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations

• Observe, assess, and document patient symptom and progress

• Perform the initial home care visits and re-evaluate patient needs and progress when needed

• Notify physician of change in the patient's condition

-Coordinate and monitor all patient care and services

• Complete paperwork timely and efficiently

• Maintain patient records accordingly to policy and procedures

• Comply with HIPAA regulations in and out of the office

• Follow infection control policy in and out of the office

• Provide quality of care to patients in their homes according to policy and procedures

• Document skilled visit according to Medicare guidelines

• Maintain patient records according to policy and procedures

• Participate in in-services, workshops, seminars, and self-study courses annually

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as Licensed Practical Nurse

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in health care setting

• Demonstrate good oral and written communication along with good documentation skills

• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance requirements

• Proficient in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communication effectively

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electric or hard copy form

• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $32.50 per hour

Work Location: On the road