Home Health LPN (ProHealth Home Health and Hospice) Montgomery, AL

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN’s/LVN’s nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.
• Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Is responsible for:
  • Submitting any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor on a daily basis.
  • Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Auxiliaries in the preparation of equipment and materials for treatments.
• Observes aseptic technique as required.
• Auxiliaries in the assistance of the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

Working Environment

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships

Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor/RNs

Risk Exposure

High risk

Lifting Requirements

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.