LPN/RN

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SERVICE CARE PLAN AS APPLICABLE AND REGULARLY REASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT
• PARTICIPATING IN IN-SERVICE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS TRAINING, AND TEACHING OTHER PERSONNEL • DEVELOPING AND

IMPLEMENTING THE SERVICE PLAN FOR EACH PATIENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THEIR PHYSICIAN OR FAMILY • OBSERVING AND
REPORTING SYMPTOMS, REACTION TO TREATMENTS, DRUGS, AND CHANGES IN THE PATIENT’S PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CONDITION •
INITIATING PREVENTATIVE PROCEDURES AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PATIENT’S CARE AND SAFETY. EFFECTING CHANGES IN
ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY AND SECURITY • MAINTAINING CLINICAL AND PROGRESS NOTES FOR EACH PATIENT
RECEIVING CARE AND PROVIDING PROGRESS REPORTS TO THEIR PHYSICIAN • COORDINATING SERVICES FOR PATIENTS AS NEEDED TO
OTHER AGENCIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AS APPROPRIATE. • COUNSELING THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY IN MEETING
NURSING AND RELATED NEEDS • PROVIDING SUPERVISION OF CAREGIVER SERVICES AND PREPARING WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARE
PROVIDED BY AIDES • MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATIENT AND AGENCY MATTERS • SUBMITTING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
IN A TIMELY MANNER • REPORTING OBSERVED OR SUSPECTED ABUSE PURSUANT TO MANDATED REQUIREMENTS. • ASSISTING THE
ADMINISTRATOR IN DECISION MAKING AND POLICY FORMATION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE HOME CARE SERVICES. • PARTICIPATING IN
SURVEYS, STUDIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED • MAINTAINING ACCURATE TIME RECORDS • IN ADDITION TO SCHEDULED
HOURS, PARTICIPATING IN WEEKEND/HOLIDAY CALL SCHEDULE, AS NEEDED. • OBSERVING AGENCY’S ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
AND DRESS CODE. • CONSERVING AGENCY RESOURCES AND ADEQUATELY MAINTAINING AGENCY PROPERTY, SUPPLIES, AND
EQUIPMENT. • ADHERING TO ALL AGENCY POLICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFECTION CONTROL AND SAFETY, EDUCATION,
REPORTING AND PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing • Valid and current RN license in the state of South Carolina •
CPR certified • 1-3 years of nursing experience; home care experience, preferred • Supervisory skills, a plus •
Excellent communication skills, flexible and able to interact positively with the rest of the staff. • Strong sense
of initiative and urgency in addressing unexpected patient crises • Self-directed, able to work without
presence of immediate supervisor. • Commitment to regulatory compliance and to submitting all
documentation in a timely fashion • Demonstrated knowledge regarding exposure to body fluids and
chemicals, as well as to some hazardous equipment • Ability to see and hear adequately to respond to
auditory and visual requests • Evidence of adequate health status to perform duties • Ability to pass a
background screen • Ability to travel as required. Current valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. •
Possess excellent computer skills • Physical abilities to adequately perform described duties • This position
has potential for cross training to other programs within the agency. Cross training to perform those job functions are not included in the home care job description. This portion of cross training will be utilized on an
as needed basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee
frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk,
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision and depth perception.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
In Home Care New Client Assessment Experience preferred

Job Types: Part-time, Travel nursing, PRN

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• CNA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person