LPN Home & Community

About the role

The position is a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $30.12 – $45.18. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Hiring Bonus may be available!

Responsibilities

• Implements and evaluates patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Participates in the development of a patient-specific care plan.
• Provides direct patient care in patient homes including administering medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Understands and applies knowledge in edema/lymphedema management, venipuncture, management of PICC lines, implanted ports, post-surgical drains, and pulmonary and abdominal drains.
• Provides focused systems and wound assessment.
• Reports acute medical problems and condition changes to the case manager and/or attending physician, as directed.
• Documents patient care in health record according to department standards.
• Delegates, prioritizes, requests and accepts guidance and assistance from others to assure delivery of care in a safe and timely manner.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through continued education and professional development.
• Affords assistance in the transporting of patients, specimens, supplies and equipment and in the maintenance and stocking of supplies and equipment to patient homes.
• May triage patient phone calls, counsel patients, providing patient education, taking patient histories, administering prescribed medications, changing dressings, cleaning wounds and monitoring patient vital signs.
• Teaches the patient and caregivers about disease management, in accordance with the plan of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Accredited State Board of Nursing LPN Program
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year
• Preferred: Clinical experience as an LPN
• Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs

Skills

• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications.

Benefits

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.