POSITION SUMMARY
Provides direct patient care and related support to medically fragile clients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or supervising licensed therapist, and within the realm of accepted standards of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse as stated in the Nurse Practice Act for the state of practice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient
- Implementation and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver(s)
- Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care
- Patient, caregiver, and family counseling
- Patient and caregiver education
- Preparing clinical notes
- Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
- Coordination with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient
- Participation in the agency’s QAPI program
- Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training
- Provides assistance in the implementation of the plan of care
- Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed
- Ensures delivery of services is maintained in accordance with physician orders and with client consent
- Observes, records and reports reaction to treatment and any changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or physician
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control measures
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Clinical Manager/Administrator
- Participation in regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Reliable transportation and working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
- Age: Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Education/Licensure/Experience
- Graduation from an approved School of Practical/Vocational Nursing and current state Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- Prefer one (1) year work experience as a practical/vocational nurse in a hospital. Prefer six (6) months Home Health experience.