Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care - FT (Monmouth County)

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients in their homes through assessment, development, implementation and evaluation. This role focuses on one patient at a time in a home setting with fewer distractions and a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide home nursing care needs of assigned patients under the direction of an RN
• Properly comply with appropriate physician orders in a timely manner
• Chart, audit and demonstrate compliance on frequency and timely admission of referral
• Assess the acuity of the patient in a timely and accurate manner
• Communicate by use of secure messaging to appropriate people (i.e., physician, case managers)
• Assure documentation is completed in the EMR at time of visit
• Independently prioritize and complete routine assignments consistently, accurately and within the guidelines under the direction of a registered nurse
• Complete patient care related activities within scheduled frequencies
• Issue appropriate frequencies directed by physicians
• Obtain daily schedule by use of syncing into EMR application
• Assure assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care are reflective of policy, procedures and standard of care measured by complete and accurate documentation in EMR application
• Complete and update patient plan of care as needed/required
• Assure documentation that reflects a plan of care is appropriate and current
• Teach patients and families based on identified health needs
• Chart, audit and demonstrate documentation of teaching goals and plans
• Ensure teaching is appropriate by working with a primary nurse
• Report patients' problems to primary nurse or nursing management personnel with possible solutions
• Assure appropriate documentation is evident in clinical record
• Communicate pertinent patient information and plan of care to primary nurse
• Obtain physician's orders as needed
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas
• Adheres to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day

Qualifications

• Graduate of an LPN Program or equivalent
• Six (6) months experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire

Skills

• Home care experience (preferred)

Pay

Minimum rate of $32.97 Hourly

Benefits

Full- and part-time benefit eligible team members receive a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement, 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match.