What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOME HEALTH LPN position at Liberty Health?
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
HOME HEALTH NURSE – LPN
Full Time
Job Description:
- Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
- Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation.
- Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
- Coordinates homecare services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family, community agencies, and physicians.
- Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
- Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Registered Nurse for coordination.
- Attends and participates in patient care conferences.
Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
- Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
- Ability to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to homebound patients.
- Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the home health nurse – Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
- Effective communication skills (oral and written).
- CPR certification.
Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
