Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN PRN

Position

LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse

Pay

$20.00 - $35.00 / hour Depending on Experience and Responsibilities

About the role

Serves patients throughout the Southeast region, supporting team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical care to patients, receives assignments and reports
• Performs prescribed medication under supervision of RNO
• Observes, records and reports all observations of the patient’s mental and physical care provided
• Performs special procedures / treatments for which they have been instructed and supervised by an RN
• Notifies the Patient Care Coordinator and/or physician immediately of any changes in patient’s condition; documents changes in the clinical record
• Maintains periodic meetings with the Patient Care Coordinator for the purpose of discussing nursing care, policies, and future planning
• Functions as a link to help the agency comply with the requirements of regulatory bodies
• Participates as an IDT team member. Formulates the interdisciplinary care plan in conjunction with other IDT team members
• Assists home health aides in performance of their duties
• Assists the physician or the RN in performing specialized procedures
• Willing and able to accurately utilize any automated device required to document in the electronic medical record
• Participates in on call according to rotating schedule

Requirements

• Must be licensed in the agency state of operation
• Must have a complete knowledge of technical skills required in the performance of nursing procedures with at least one (1) year of nursing experience
• Possess an understanding of the concepts of hospice care and his/her role as a member of an interdisciplinary care team

Qualifications

• Licensed in the agency state of operation
• One (1) year of nursing experience
• Knowledge of technical skills required in the performance of nursing procedures
• Understanding of hospice care and role as a member of an interdisciplinary care team

Skills

• Technical skills required in the performance of nursing procedures
• Understanding of hospice care

Benefits

• Full Time Benefits Include Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• health savings account
• Earned Time Off
• 401 (K) plan with company match
• Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Caris Healthcare

Caris Healthcare is an affiliate of NHC. EOE