Licensed Practical Nurse - Weekends

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Optimal Home Care is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide services for our patients!

About us:

Optimal Home Care is a trusted and growing agency serving the great Colorado area. Optimal is a Colorado owned and operated home health agency that has been serving patients since 2004. The culture at Optimal is what sets us apart. At Optimal Home Care you are not just a number. We are big enough to provide you with the support and resources you need to provide the highest possible patient care, but small enough to give you the culture and mission you’re looking for. 

Optimal Home Care is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients’ lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Optimal team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient’s needs.

Core values: Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence

Position & Responsibilities:

• Complies with accepted ethical conduct and Professional Standards of Nursing Practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Colorado. 
• Practices and maintains patient safety and dignity by abiding by Federal, State, Local and Optimal policy & procedures as pertains to patient protected health information and HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act).
• Provides direct skilled nursing care.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments, practicing aseptic/sterile techniques as required, and assists the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the Physician and as permitted by Law and scope of practice.
• Assists in the evaluation of effectiveness of treatments and monitors client/patient's reactions.
• Contributes to the coordination of services in conjunction with other members of the health care team.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Reports significant findings or changes in the client/patient's condition to the Registered Nurse and client/patient's Physician.
• Records clinical/progress notes in client/patient's clinical record. 
• Performs related and other duties as required.
• Complies with agency Policies and Procedures as well as Employee Handbook detailing Human Resources policies.
• Other duties / responsibilities that support the agency’s core values of Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Completes emergency preparedness training as identified as appropriate for this employee level.
• Participates in exercises and drills for emergency preparedness, as required.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by the Optimal Home Care Emergency Command Center communication tree in the event of a local, regional or national emergency and/or disaster.

Why Optimal Home Care:  

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401K plan + 15% matching
• Opportunity to provide individualized care plans
• Continued education opportunities

Requirements:

• Preferably one (1) year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Has completed a practical (vocational) nursing program and is licensed in good standing in the state of Colorado and who furnishes services under the supervision of a qualified Registered Nurse.
• Must be able to communicate in the language of the client and document client related activity as appropriate
• Possesses adequate and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess adequate and effective interpersonal skills.
• Able to lift 50 pounds on a regularly basis