LPN

Provides direct patient services with a patient and family centered care environment under the direction of an RN.

Qualified individuals must be capable of performing the following essential duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Provides safe nursing interventions to patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and reports changes in a patient’s condition to the Case Manager, Clinical Manager and physician.
• Assures completion of all appropriate documentation needed for compliance with state and federal legislation and the delivery of seamless service within established timeframes and communicates with the case manager after every visit.
• Maintain continuity of the nursing care plan by reviewing the patient’s record prior to any visit and verifies patient’s plan of care (orders) and will conference with the case manager if there is any question about the patient.
• Assists the patient and family in learning appropriate self-care techniques in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Assists with personal care when deemed necessary.
• Will become proficient in advance wound care procedures and other advanced skills within their scope of practice.
• Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to cooperate and recognizes that schedules and geography may change based on the needs of the patients.
• Demonstrates current knowledge in clinical areas of practice and seeks assistance as needed.
• Maintains appropriate productivity requirements consistent with the position.
• Participates in education including orientation, in-service training programs, and self-development as needed.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Note: The above information on this job has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Education & Experience - Applicants must possess the following qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience:

Experience: Minimum of one-year experience as a clinical nurse in a hospital, home care, or skilled nursing facility.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Credential Requirements

• New York State Licensed LPN.

Knowledge, Skill, & Ability Requirements

• Strong interviewing, assessment and communication skills.