LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health

About the role

The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Responsibilities

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit
• Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques
• Check vital signs
• Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit
• Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (e.g., foley catheter change)
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique
• Complete documentation timely and accurately

Requirements

• Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance
• 1+ years of LPN or LVN experience

Pay

$7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Annual total cash target pay: $49,151 – $73,726.

Per visit point rate: $28.36 – $42.53.

Hourly rate: $23.63 – $35.45.

Annual total cash compensation assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.