What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN / LPN - Home Health position at TALENT Software Services?
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
- Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients. Paperwork must be submitted within 48 hours to office.
- Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and Clinical Director or RN Case Manager reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
- Performs clinical and progress notes or visits notes as required by assignment.
- Informs Clinical Director or designee of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
- Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Participates in and presents in-service programs
- Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.
- Is responsible for: Submitting any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Service/Nursing Case Manager on a daily basis
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures
- Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team.
- Observes aseptic technique as required
- Prepare equipment and materials for treatment.
- Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care technique.
- Participates in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.
- Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
- Ensure all related documentation is keep up to date and on site
- Must perform duties following safety standards required for this position including but not limited to use of PPE's.
- Must attend all training sessions required by the company
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
- Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
- Two (2) years nursing experience, preferred
