What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Field LPN position at Pulse Home Health Care?
Job Summary
The LPN is to provide routine care, observe patients’ health, assist doctors and registered nurses, and communicate instructions to patients regarding medication, home-based care, and preventative lifestyle changes.
Job Responsibilities
- Administer direct patient services requiring specialized nursing skills.
- Effectively carries out physician's orders.
- Recognizes, observes, records and reports significant changes in the patient's condition to the supervising RN and Physician.
- Check vital signs and medication regime on assigned patients.
- Assist with feeding, ambulation and personal care.
- Provides education to the family, caregiver and patient on procedures and disease management processes specific to the patient's health care needs.
- Is courteous and maintains good rapport with the patient, caregiver, family and all other parties involved.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing. Must have current LPN license with no restrictions.
- One year of nursing experience in which the principles and methods involved in patient care, orientation and in-service education were practiced is preferred.
- Must have current driver's license and auto insurance with a dependable mode of transportation.
- Must have current BLS CPR certification.
- Must have excellent oral & written communication skills.
Benefits (Full Time Only)
- 9 paid holidays
- Paid vacations
- Health Insurance (Company pays 80% of individual plan)
- Paid mileage / trip fees
Job Types: Part-time, PRN
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $21 - $24