Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in  Granite Peak Home Health ! We are looking to grow with excellent candidates such as yourself in Conrad, MT!!! 

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.

• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.

• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. 

Principal Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Home Health Director

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.

• Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.

• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.

• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.

• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.

• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.

• Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN’s/LVN’s nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.

• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.

• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.

• Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.

• Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.

• Is responsible for:

  • Submitting any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager on a daily basis.

  • Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist

• Prepares clinical and progress notes.

• Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.

• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.

• Observes aseptic technique as required.

• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTH  provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.