LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Homecare

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Homecare

Masoncare Home Health & Hospice - Waterbury, CT area

Day Shift / 32hrs/wk or 40hrs/wk

The trusted healthcare resource chosen by more state residents than any other-is Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, sponsored by Masonicare. We're a not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to serving all patients with excellent, affordable, accessible care, and staffed by licensed, experienced nurses, therapists, home health aides, companions and homemakers. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for and provides skilled nursing care reflective of the agency's mission to the ill or injured in the home, hospital or extended care facility. The LPN works under the direction of the Nurse Case Manager and/or Clinical Manager in home care cases. In the institutions, the LPN will work under the direction of the shift supervisor of the institution.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for coordination of care with community and agency resources and with the designated registered nurse on a regular basis.
2. Adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client assignments and reports are received from a registered nurse/designee. Performs procedures and treatments accurately and documents appropriately.
3. Communicates adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client care issues, observations or concerns to the designated registered nurse or CM in a timely manner. Responsible for coordination of care with nurse case manager.
4. Assists adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients in meeting socialization needs. Promotes education for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients, client families and the community.
5. Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports.
6. Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
7. Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
8. Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Manager/designee.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required.
2. Current State of Connecticut Practical Nurse license.
3. One year of acute care experience required. Previous homecare experience is strongly preferred.
4. Maintains current Drivers' License.
5. Possess reliable transportation