Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Eden Health OpportunityAs a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We're interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees.Job Description:Provides skilled nursing care ordered by the physician as indicated by the plan of care to all patients on caseload.Review caseload with supervising RN on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.Obtains necessary physician orders and collaborates with the physician as the patient's needs dictate.Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates pertinent information about the patient's clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.Guarantees that changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physician as per Agency policy.Educates patients, caregivers, families, and other staff as appropriate.Performs aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.Recommends for needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.Follows the seven medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.Follows up with obtaining lab results and notifies the physician of significant changes.Participates in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient's environment (e.g. environmental/safety/mobility risks) and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.Completes accurate and thorough visit notes via Electronic Health Record (EHR) on every patient in a timely fashion.Graduate of an accredited nursing program.Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in state of practice.Experience as an LPN/LVN commensurate with one of the following preferred: One year experience in an acute care setting within the last 24 months;Six months home care experience within the last 12 months preferred.Valid driver's license and reliable transportationProof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)Proof of current CPR certificationAble to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance