What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health LPN- Northwest Milwaukee position at Advocate Aurora Health?
Department :
34100 Milwaukee North 4 - Nursing
Status : Full time
Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :
Schedule Details / Additional Information :
Typically Monday through Friday, 8am to 4 : 30pm. No on call or weekend requirement. Requirement for holiday rotation. Seeing approximately 6 patients a day. Area of responsibility / where patient care provided : Mequon, Thiensville, Bayshore, Whitefish Bay, River Hills, Brown Deer, Glendale and select zipcodes in north Milwaukee.
Major Responsibilities :
- Performs basic assessments, collects data, identifies problems and follows a care plan developed by the Registered Nurse.
- Administers medication and treatments. Provides wound care, hot / cold compresses, patches, G-tube, obtains specimens, takes patients vitals, and performs other medical procedures as documented in the plan of care.
- Communicates with Registered Nurse on the status of the patient after each visit and any changes in their patient's condition. Communicates any problems and documents the plan and actions taken in the patient's visit report.
- Follows up with the patient's physician as needed, including taking verbal orders.
- Participates in chart audits, Continuous Quality Improvement activities and in services as required. Records observations completely, accurately, legibly and concisely.
- Documents all information regarding the patients. Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
- Communicates effectively with patient, family, or significant others and provides them with necessary emotional support.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing / pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and / or Certification Required :
Education Required :
Experience Required :
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Pay Range
24.85 - $37.30
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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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