Job Summary:

The primary function is to administer skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse for patients in their place of residence, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and patient/caregivers. This position will promote patients' potential during their home health episode and collaborate with physicians, the clinical team, and patients in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse, per the state requirements.
• Good communication skills to be able to relate professionally and positively to patients, caregivers, colleagues, and physicians and strong clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential functions:

• Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
• Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both staff and patient (OSHA).
• Records treatments administered in the medical record.
• Records clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.
• Participates in weekly case conferences.
• Participates in interdisciplinary communication to ensure that patients’ needs and expectation for services provided are understood and to ensure optimization of service delivery and patient progress.
• Provides verbal or written patient status updates to supervising RN prior to reassessment, supervisory and/or discharge visits, and as indicated by patient response to treatment.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Responsible for assuring patient safety.
• Complies with state regulations and national standards

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

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