Home Health LPN - NE Lake County

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

LPN needed Monday thru Friday to assist RN's to provide skilled care including wounds, drains, education, phlebotomy and clinical assessments to pts living in the Antioch, Lake Villa and Round Lake area.

External candidates eligible for $5,000 sign on bonus!

Major Responsibilities:

• Assuring/Improving Quality of Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocates MVP of Stewardship. Working under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Care and Service Coordination: Practices as an effective team member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following Advocates MVP of Partnership.
• Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective team member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following the Advocate MVP of Excellence.
• Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum following Advocates MVP of Compassion.
• Business Development and Growth: Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment.
• Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families.

Licensure:

• Nurse, Licensed Practical (LPN)
• A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education/Experience Required:

• Licensed in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure) Able to demonstrate compliance with state continuing education requirements. 2 years of Med/Surgical clinical experience, CPR certified

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use). Ability to learn and use computer based scheduling, and documentation system. Ability to communication professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills. Good interpersonal skills. Good time management and self organization skills Proficiency in the ability to obtain lab draws and report results to primary nurse or clinical manager.
• Current LPN licensure in State of Illinois.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Extensive travel within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather and on all types of roads including expressways. Must be able to provide/arrange own transportation to and from patients home and branch offices. Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays. Requires adherence to scheduled days and hours of work based on commitment to patient/client and work load assigned. Ability to attend mandatory informational/education/branch meetings. Work environment includes patient or family homes, or assisted living facilities. Requires full range of body motion including: a. Bending, sitting and standing b. Climbing stairs while carrying objects c. Pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting: (must be able to lift/carry at minimum 25 pounds) d. Assisting and maintaining patient's safety with ambulation on flat surfaces and stairs; and transferring patients using standard pivot transfers or with use of transfer board or Hoyer lift e. Providing treatment on standard beds in the home environment
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.