Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Company: CenterWell Home Health
Location: Hiawatha
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionCenterWell Home Health serves over 85,000 patients each day, with more than 350 locations across 38 states. As part of Humana's Home Solutions business, we are bringing better care continuity and health outcomes into the home. We put patients at the center of everything we do, while working in collaboration with healthcare providers to bring multi-disciplinary care to the most appropriate or convenient setting. The result is easy, comprehensive and personalized care that helps patients lead healthier, happier lives.
The Home Health Nursing, LPN/LVN enables patients to stay in their homes by providing health and personal services; supporting patients and their families. The Home Health Nursing, LPN/LVN work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.Responsibilities*Up to $5,000.00 Sign on bonus*The Home Health Nursing, LPN/LVN assesses and records patient condition by monitoring vital signs. Administers treatments by dispensing medications; changing bandages; administering oxygen supply and equipment. Helps patients care for themselves and helps family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching assisted living techniques such as using a cane or walker, using special utensils to eat, using special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene needs, and appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient. Understands own work area professional concepts/standards, regulations, strategies and operating standards. Makes decisions regarding own work approach/priorities, and follows direction. Work is managed and often guided by precedent and/or documented procedures/regulations/professional standards with some interpretation. - - - - - - - Provide professional nursing services under the direction of a RN in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirement, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws and regulations, and Gentiva Health Services policies and procedures. - - - - - - - - - Provide skilled nursing interventions in the treatment of the patient/clients illness, rehabilitative needs and preventative care. - Utilize a holistic approach in the provision of problem specific therapeutic interventions, teaching and training activities in accordance with the plan of care. - - - - - - - - Apply knowledge and skills in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice to facilitate problem resolution and achieve individualized patient goals and outcomes. - - - - - - - Confer with the RN Supervisor regarding needed changes in the Plan of Treatment. - Accept verbal orders from physician were permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act and communicate these orders to the RN Supervisor. - - - - - - - - Utilize a systematic, individualized goal/outcome driven approach in implementing the nursing plan of care. - - - - - - - Maintain contact with patients, physicians, clinical manager(s), other members of the healthcare team in a timely manner regarding patient/family needs and status changes. - Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning as appropriate. - - - - - - - Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. - Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is dearly in the best interests of the patient. - - - - - - - - Appropriately communicate to ensure adherence to professional standards in the provision of and availability of supplies, materials and equipment needed to safely and effectively implement the plan of care. - - - - - - - Prepare, submit and maintain documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. - Visit/shift notes documented on day services are rendered. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Scheduled Weekly Hours40

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