Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Home Health

About the role

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth means being part of a community dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Christ. We value each individual and strive to uplift everyone through comprehensive support.

Responsibilities

• Develops professional and clinical skills through staff development meetings, educational activities, and professional affiliations.
• Participates in the review process and agency performance improvement program.
• Provides patient education, medication administration, wound dressing changes, and ostomy care as directed by the RN and ordered by the physician.
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting assignment changes and participates in weekend/after-hours coverage and call rotation.
• Reports pertinent observations to the attending physician and RN, and implements changes in the patient care plan as directed.
• Communicates changes to the appropriate members of the home health care team.
• Maintains clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames.
• Provides direct patient care responsibilities for assigned patients in an efficient, organized manner under the direction of the RN.
• Performs treatments within their scope of training and administers medications to assigned patients.
• Assesses patients during clinical check-in, documents pertinent medical information and vital signs, and assesses for signs of abuse or neglect using age-specific guidelines.
• Administers treatments, medications, and follow-up assessments ordered by the provider, verifying as needed, and responds appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations.
• Collects data specific to the age of the patient and contributes to their plan of care.
• Receives, verifies, and implements physician orders, ensuring orders taken by the LPN are co-signed by an RN.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of practical nursing theory, modalities, treatments, and skills.
• A high level of multitasking, organization, and proactive communication skills are necessary.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Must possess sound judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Team and customer service oriented.
• Must be able to manage multiple details, tasks, and decision-making abilities under busy and stressful working conditions.
• Basic computer skills required including but not limited to MS Office.
• Additional computer knowledge preferred.
• Venipuncture skills.
• Must be proficient in the English language; additional languages preferred.
• Background check meets organizational guidelines.
• Requires individuals to be able to make emergency and mature independent judgments and decisions.
• Must have excellent communication skills, be flexible, and able to interact positively with associates.
• Knowledge with a Point of Care software system for patient care documentation preferred.

Skills

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS).
• IV Certified (IV).

Benefits

Includes benefits from day one such as medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, parental leave, career development resources, mental health resources, pet benefits, and more.

Pay

$22.68 - $42.19 per hour.

Schedule

Full time, day shift Monday-Friday 8am-5:00pm - rotates call and weekends.

Physical Requirements

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