Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health

• Monitoring and recording member’s vital signs as needed; reporting abnormal readings to the RN supervisor
• Observing member’s functional level; reporting any changes in the member’s physical condition and health care needs to the supervising RN
• Assisting members, as needed, with medications; observing for possible reactions; reporting any reactions to the supervising RN
• notifying the supervising RN of any significant changes in member’s status
• completing an in-home supervisory visit with assigned members at least once per year to observe and monitor the in-home performance of the personal support aides
• completing timely, pertinent supervisory notes
• Preparing progress notes and supervisory visit entries, documenting member’s current status
• Teaching self-care activities to members, member representatives, and caregivers
• Providing skilled nursing services to members
• Reviewing, signing and dating all clinical record entries (i.e.; service record forms, progress notes) made by the personal support aides supervised by the LPN
• Collaborating with the supervising RN to update member care plans

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Professional Nursing Program.
• Current LPN licensure, with no sanctions, restrictions, or provisions, in the state of Georgia.
• One year of related experience in a clinical environment