Licensed Practical Nurse Per Visit

POSITION OVERVIEW
The LPN provides intermittent skilled nursing services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care
  • Provides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule
  • Reports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur
• Submits completed skilled nursing visit notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor
• Submits change orders per agency policy
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) which may include personal hygiene, changing of bed linens, dressing and ambulation and transfers as the patient need arises and/or as instructed
• Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team
• Attends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirements
• Is responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-services
• Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request
• Follows agency policies and procedures
• Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator
• Maintains productivity level at 90%
• Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedure
• Responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly Care
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A current unencumbered State Professional Nurse License
• Active CPR Certification
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record
• An automobile to be used for work
• The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
• The ability to assess and document patient needs and meet those needs
• Proficiency in clinical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in personal computer use including e-mail, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
• Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands
• Able to drive car 2-4 hours per day

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• One year of experience as a professional nurse