Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

All Ways Caring Homecare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct and indirect care to clients in the comfort of their home environment.

The nurse assists clients in health maintenance and disease prevention to improve their ability to live independently at home. The nurse directs the efforts of the Caregiver when involved in the client’s plan of care. Based on state regulations, may perform administrative and/or field/clinical responsibilities with clinical direction from a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per Physicians Orders and Plan of Care
• Documents nursing actions of all care given to individuals and informs physicians and family accordingly
• Administers and monitors medication and management as prescribed by physician
• Conducts nursing assessment visit as needed
• Follows policies and procedures according to operation, state and regulatory standards
• Completes supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations to include review of plan of care, caregiver competency assessment, and completion of required documentation
• Implements nursing support for individuals in a home setting
• Works with Director or Nursing/Nurse Supervisor and/or Branch Manager to address the health needs of individuals
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as needed
• Ensures compliance with physician’s verbal orders and medical reports

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• One or more years of nursing experience preferred
• Current and unrestricted license in the state of the operation
• CPR professional certification
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Capable of working independently with highly confidential information