What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse Pediatric Home Healthcare (Perryopolis area) Overnights position at Community Care, Inc?
Community Care, Inc. is currently seeking a dependable LPN or RN to provide on one one home care to a sweet 6 year old in the Perryopolis area. Nurse would be responsible for managing the overnight feeds, and administering medications.
Shifts Available :
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - 10p - 6a (flexibility with start / end time).
POSITION SUMMARY : The LPN works under the guidance of the RN as a member of a team to provide direct nursing care to patients within the policies of the agency. The activities of the LPN are based on the employee's educational preparation, experience and competency evaluation. The LPN does not carry out admission, recertification, resumption of care or transfer / discharge assessments.
RESPONSIBLE TO : Director of Professional Services or designee.
I CLINICAL
- Implements and evaluates all skilled and technical patient care activities designated by the RN serving as case manager or RN supervisor.
- Implements nursing care plan under the direction of the RN, making care plan suggestions as dictated by client conditions and maintaining patient safety.
- Administers prescribed medications (must have training in pharmacology and demonstrated competence in medication administration). See Medication Administration Policy.
- Performs specific treatment as ordered by the physician under RN supervision.
- Makes observations related to the patient's condition, home situation and treatment response.
- Accepts verbal physician orders after policy orientation and within regulatory and agency policies. See Nursing Service Policy, Physician Plan of Care and Certification Policy.
II DOCUMENTATION
III COMMUNICATION
IV PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
V PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
VI PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
VII QUALIFICATIONS
COMMUNITY CARE MISSION AND VALUES COMMITTMENT
Our mission is to provide safe, effective, high quality medical care, that is cost effective and patient friendly to the community. We believe that empowering our employees to deliver the most exceptional health care each and every day is the only way this can be done.
We value and promote a practice setting that is built on trust. Each employee is responsible for adhering to the mission and values of Community Care, Inc.
CORE VALUES : C.A.R.E.
Commitment : Be committed to your job as a healthcare provider. It's more than a vocation, it's a calling.
Attitude : Maintain a positive attitude in the workplace at all times, knowing that a positive attitude is the cornerstone of exceptional healthcare.
Reliability : Be a reliable employee that others can count on and look up to.
Empathy : Be a compassionate caregiver, always able to put the patient first.
