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UF Health

Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health, Day Shift

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSt. Augustine, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A diploma or equivalent and an associate's degree in nursing are required.
  • An active Licensed Practical Nurse license is required.
  • A Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.
  • Intravenous therapy certification is required.
  • A background check is required, including a Level 2 Agency for Health Care Administration check, motor vehicle record check, Florida driver's license, auto insurance, and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care to assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending clinician, within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice.
  • Contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients using the nursing process.
  • Administer oral and intravenous medications according to the patient's treatment plan and clinician's orders under Registered Nurse supervision.
  • Assist with intravenous medication administration and maintenance therapy under Registered Nurse supervision by validating the solution to be regulated, analyzing the infusion site, administering therapy, monitoring intravenous patency and patient comfort, and discontinuing the intravenous therapy at the appropriate time as ordered.
  • Supervise and participate in Patient Care Technician-provided care, including obtaining and documenting vital signs, bathing, changing linens, recording dietary intake, assisting with ambulation, and meeting other basic patient needs.
  • Carry out patients' plans of care; observe their behavior, symptoms, and responses to treatment; monitor vital signs and report observations to the Registered Nurse; recognize deterioration and collaborate with the Registered Nurse on increased monitoring or guidance about transfer to a higher level of care.
  • Perform ordered phlebotomy by selecting the appropriate venipuncture method, collecting samples for requested tests, confirming patient identity and labeling, and monitoring for adverse effects; conduct bedside glucose monitoring as appropriate.
  • Implement preventative care, monitor skin status, and perform wound treatments according to individualized treatment-plan orders; observe and report changes in patient response or wound status to the Registered Nurse or supervising clinician.
  • Provide patients and families health education based on assessed needs, including indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and follow-up care directions.
  • Perform other duties assigned by management within the role's scope.

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