Department: Home Care Organization - Field Staff
Reports to: Director of Operations
Schedule: Open to full-time, Part-time or Per Diem
Location: Please note this position requires field visits for in-home care
Schedule: Part-Time, Full-Time, Per Diem

Job Summary:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be responsible for providing compassionate and personalized care to clients needing assistance with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. Working under the supervisor of the RN assigned to the case, Clinical Director, or Director of Operations, you will support clients by assessing their functional status in the areas of social, mental, and physical health, economics, and activities of daily living. Services provided will align with the Plan of Care established at the initial assessment of the patient and at any time if you identify a change in status or problems within the home, this needs to be reported to the Director of Operations, Clinical Director and if needed reported to the patients Case Manager and Primary Care Physician.

Educational and Professional:

• Certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse from an accredited school of nursing;
• Valid License as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Hampshire
• One (1) year of Medical/Surgical experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Home Health experience preferred, but not required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel from place to place.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent oral, written and reading communication skills
• Resourcefulness, flexibility and integrity
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient in taking vital signs
• Ability to make meaningful observations and document these findings
• Respectful of people and their cultural, religious, and ethnic differences
• Able to work effectively with people and function as part of a team
• Ability to organize and prioritize work within caseload to meet patient/family/MD/Payor needs and required documentation within required timelines

Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or another assigned supervisor.
• Collects data through observation and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning.
• Participates as a member of the health care team.
• Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies, and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care.

Tools/Equipment:

• Hoyer Lift
• Glucose monitors or meters - Glucometers
• Gait Belt
• Therapeutic ice packs or pillows – Ice caps; Ice collars
• Sharps disposal
• Walker
• Wheelchair
• Cane
• Tub seat
• Transfer/slide board

Physical Demands:

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds
• Patient transfers with no assistance for direct patient care
• Standing, walking, stair climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching while administering patient care in the home
• Reaching and handling
• Adequate eyesight for reading, writing, driving, and performing tasks

Aptitudes:

• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Read and write documentation in patient record.
• Work with the hands and fingers to manipulate large and small objects.

Home Care Organization’s Dedication:

We are committed to embodying the essence of exceptional care and hospitality, ensuring that both our staff and clients experience the utmost respect and attention to detail in every interaction. This entails:

• Cultivating enduring relationships built on mutual respect
• Establishing trust with our clients through exemplary conduct
• Creating an environment where clients feel embraced and valued
• Delivering unparalleled service quality
• Interacting with every client in a manner that honors their dignity and worth
• Giving priority to communication initiated by any team member seeking assistance for a client.

Home Care Organization is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.