Home Health LPN- Northern Westchester County | Hawthorne, New York | Amedisys

Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes.Primary Responsibilities:Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes.Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.Check vital signs.Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit.Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change).Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique.Complete documentation timely and accurately.You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:1+ year of LPN or LVN experience.Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.Current CPR certification.Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.