Full-Time Home Health Resource Team LPN-N. Chester Co./Pottstown/Phoenixville-Penn Medicine at Home

Responsibilities

• Provides home health or hospice services to patients through regularly scheduled home visits.
• Follows established Plan of Care (POC) developed by the RN and understands the process for changing the POC according to the patient and family needs.
• Performs approved nursing procedures and treatments within the LPN scope of practice.
• Follows appropriate preventative and palliative nursing procedures according to the Nurse Practice Act for LPNs.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family response, and medication administered in the medical record.
• Maintains patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated.
• Completes patient notes the same day that patient is seen or shift care provided.
• Aids in the planning and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.
• Reviews POC with the RN and RN Team Manager. Updates and revises the POC under the direction of the RN to address current patient and family needs.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as requested.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Car Insurance
• Driver's License
• LPN-PA
• Pennsylvania LPN licensure depending on geographic location and scope of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an NLN accredited licensed practical nursing program