Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeGuilford, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from an approved Practical Nurses Education Program is required.
At least one year of experience in an acute care setting is required.
A valid or eligible Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse license is required.
A valid driver's license and proof of car insurance are required when using a personal vehicle for company business.
Access to a dependable vehicle for travel to multiple stops per day is required.
CPR certification is required and must be maintained; candidates without certification must obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Excellent verbal and written skills are required.
Excellent clinical knowledge is required.
Strong computer skills are required.
Ability to perform tasks involving heavy lifting, extensive bending, administering CPR, patient bracing, standing, and stairs is required.
Ability to work with exposure to blood and body fluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases is required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients within scope of practice at every home visit.
Carry out treatments per physician orders and report to the registered nurse case manager and/or clinical manager.
Report all changes in patient condition to the physician.
Provide patient and caregiver education according to the care plan.
Complete documentation within 24 hours, including changes in condition and follow-up with providers or other disciplines, with supporting documentation.
Attend required staff meetings, in-services, and other meetings.
Comply with mandatory requirements, including Healthstreams.
Follow policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Home care experience is preferred but not required.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (per diem) works under the direction of a registered nurse to provide nursing care, to assist the patient in learning self-care techniques and to prepare clinical and progress notes.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patients within scope of practice at every home visit.
2. Carries out treatments per MD orders. Reports off to RN case manager and/or clinical manager.
3. Reports all changes in condition to MD.
4. Provides patient/caregiver education as per care plan.
5. Completes all documentation within 24 hours. Must include changes in condition, follow-up with provider or other disciplines with supporting documentation.
6. Attends all staff meetings, inservices, and all other meetings as required.
7. Compliance with all mandatory requirements -inclusive of Healthstreams.
8. Follows policies and procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduated from an approved Practical Nurses Education Program

EXPERIENCE

Minimum one year experience in the acute care setting. Home care experience preferred but not required.

LICENSURE

License Practical Nurse with valid (or eligible) Connecticut license required. A valid driver's license and proof of car insurance are required when using a personal vehicle for company business. Access to a dependable vehicle in order to travel to multiple stops a day. CPR certification is required and must be maintained. Candidates who do not have certification are required to obtain it within 3 months (90 days) of hire.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written skills. Excellent clinical knowledge. Strong computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which includes heavy lifting, extensive bending, administering CPR, patient bracing, standing, and stairs. Requires exposure to blood and body fluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases.

Additional Information

*The safety of our home care staff in the community is a top priority at Yale New Haven Health at Home! All of our staff have a Safety Alert GPS device, safety alert phone app and have access to an escort service if our security background check and comprehensive safety matrix meets criteria.

YNHHS Requisition ID

184527

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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