LPN VISIT NURSE
Company: SunCrest Companion Services of Smithville
Location: Smithville
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
We're hiring PT LPN Visit Nurses in the Smithville & McMinnville
areas! -We offer Weekly Pay!At Suncrest Companion Services, a part
of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust
and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the
whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we
serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for
your career here.As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you can
expect:
- Flexibility for true work-life balance
- Opportunities for career growth -
- The ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships -
- Employee-focused wellness and support programsIf you love
nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great
opportunity for you. -
Job Summary -The Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible
for providing direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician to
acutely ill, and/or chronically ill patients in their homes as well
as recording clinical and progress notes; and coordinating other
patient care activities/services to provide the highest quality of
patient care in the geographic service area to which she/he is
assigned. She/he works under the direct supervision of the
Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor. Nursing activities
are limited to these in compliance with the State LPN Practice Act,
any applicable licensure/certification requirements and agency
policies and procedures. -Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities -
- Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of
practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of
nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination
with other members of the health care team, following all
applicable infection control procedures. -
- Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per
regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record
utilizing the agency's electronic visit verification program (as
applicable). -
- Actively participates in the agency's care coordination process
including timely reporting patients' needs and changes in
condition, attending patient case conference, communicating
effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians,
agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case
managers (as applicable) -
- Ensures confidentiality of patient health information per
agency policy. -
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of one year of acute care experience preferred;
previous home care experience preferred. -License Requirements
- Must have current LPN licensure in state of practice.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a
dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Current CPR certification required. -Skill Requirements
- Ability to relate to and treat acutely ill/chronically ill
patients/families and their particular problems.
- Must possess strong, patient management, and documentation
skills.
- Must possess the disposition and personality to work
harmoniously with a wide variety of people and all levels of staff,
and interact professionally as a member of a multi-disciplinary
team.
- Must possess a strong commitment to the goals, mission, and
philosophy of the organization.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified
patient needs.
- Absolute integrity and the use of good judgment to handle the
professional and confidential nature of assignments.
- Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.By applying,
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Keywords: SunCrest Companion Services of Smithville, Decatur , LPN VISIT NURSE, Healthcare , Smithville, Alabama
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