Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse LifeSpring is a dynamic, growing home care organization that is offering an exciting career opportunity for a motivated and exceptional LPN to join our Home Health team. We are a family owned, locally operated and nationally supported home care agency. Responsibilities and Duties: Provides skilled nursing care to clients as directed by the registered nurse and physician’s plan of care following agency policies. Promotes and maintains client health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse assigned to the same case. Assists clients in learning proper self-care techniques. Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of client care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals. Prepares clinical progress notes and follows client care plans as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy. Assists the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures for which competencies are established. Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required. Attends client care conferences, meets with the quality improvement reviewer weekly and communicates regularly with the registered nurse. Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions. Experience Requirements 1. Licensed Practical Nurse able to practice professional nursing in the state. 2. Minimum of one year of nursing experience required.