Licensed Practical Nurse

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician/medical director

• Performs care by following order sets and goals made by RN

• Observes and monitors patient conditions

• Notifies RNCM of any changes in patient condition

• Reconciles medications prescribed by the physician

• Counsels patient and family on the disease/progression and how to manage

• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care

• Listens to patient and family members

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines

• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education

• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal

• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences

• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings

• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company

• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

• Other duties as assigned

• One year of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting is strongly recommended. Hospice care experience is desired.

• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people. Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers. Ability to remain calm, have patienceand be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients and families.

• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices. Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments. Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant.

• Disciplined style of work ethic. Ability to prioritize and be timely. Works efficiently.

• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license in the state of employment.

• Maintains active LPN license in state of employment

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.