LPN

Job Description

Job description

Still Waters Home Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our private duty nursing team. This position is a great opportunity to grow your LPN skillset while providing essential one-on-one care to individuals in the home care setting. Join our team of dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses today to begin helping people live their best life.

Responsibilities

Perform selected nursing procedures within the scope of LPN practice

• Provide patient and family teaching according to plan outlined by the RN
• Monitor patient's vital signs and make specific measurements and
  
  

observations

• Monitor and record intake and output. Report significant changes immediately
• Observe, assess and record patient's physical and mental condition and
  
  

reports any changes

• Administer medications as instructed and as ordered by the physician and
  
  

instructed by the RN and document the patient's file accordingly

• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary patient case conferences, staff
  
  

meetings and in-service education programs as assigned

• Cooperate with on-call schedule, weekends and after hour visits, as necessary
  
  

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN license in good standing in TN /Multistate
• Previous experience in home health, hospice, private duty nursing preferred.
  
  

Wound care knowledsge and expertise strongly preferred

• Familiarity with electronic health records
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Reliable transportation with valid driver's license

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
  
  

Experience:

• Home Health/Private duty: 1 year (Preferred)
  
  

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• LPN (Required)