LPN Visiting Nurse

FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the RN Case Manager Clinical Leaders.
• Under the direction of a registered nurse or supervisor, follows patient’s nursing care plan and Plan of Treatment prescribed by the physician as permitted by scope of practice.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• Accurately describes patient problems in relations to diagnosis.
• Provides those services requiring nursing skills in accordance with the plan of care.
• Educates and instructs the patient and patient's family. Performs skilled observation of patient condition, mental, social and emotional status on each visit.
• Demonstrates capacity to describe findings of the complete patient inventory which accurately reflects patient condition.
• Identifies potentially harmful changes in patient condition and reports to the clinical supervisor and/or MD as required.
• Provides patient and family with complete and accurate teaching so that change in patient and patient caregiver behavior is observable.
• Performs complete bedside nursing when required.
• Delivers all the required documentation to the offices of the Agency on the designated submission days of the week.
• Assists the Clinical Supervisor and/or RN Team Leader to optimize schedules and routings for quality of care and containment of agency costs.
• Administers personal, hygienic, and therapeutic measures for patients.
• Assists the physician and/or registered nurse in performing specialized procedures.
• Observes universal precautions. Prepares equipment for treatments, including sterilization and observation of aseptic technique.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments, and care of patient.
• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility in patient scheduling and readily accepts new assignments.
• Observes for safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
• Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops.
• Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences.
• Participates in Agency Quality Improvement Program.
• Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
• Complies with policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.
• All other duties deemed necessary and appropriate.