Licensed Vocational Nurse for Home Health

POSITION OVERVIEW: Intermittent visits given at the patient’s place of residence; Under the general direction of a qualified registered nurse , the Licensed Vocational Nurse assists in the nursing process by instructing patients and care givers in self care and providing basic nursing care as needed. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct nursing care according to the medical plan of treatment and nursing care plan Utilizes physical and psychosocial assessment skills, performs multi-system assessments and identifies current and potential care needs Carries out physician orders for treatment and visit frequency per plan of treatment Organizes and completes patient treatment and tasks per established care plan Implements and updates care plan in collaboration with the Clinical Manager and Primary Care Clinician to reflect progress toward goals and outcomes Coordination care among team members and documentation in the clinical record per policy Educates and trains patients and caregiver on exercises and equipment needed to aid recover Provides education and instruction specific to patient and caregiver assessed needs, abilities and readiness Accurately documents ongoing assessments, clinical findings, skilled care and plan for next visit according to the established care plan Must be flexible with schedule including, but not limited to, the ability to participate in on call and/or rotation for weekend coverage QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited vocational school of nursing or equivalent. LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN Basic Life Support Certification - BLS Automobile Insurance Driver License, Valid and in State