Community LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Tanglewood Home Care is seeking compassionate, dependable, and clinically strong  Community LPNs to join our growing home care team.

This is a unique opportunity for LPNs who enjoy working with seniors, building meaningful relationships, and being part of a new and growing home care program connected to the Tanglewood campus.

As Tanglewood Home Care continues to expand, Community LPNs will support both  Assisted Living residents and  home care clients in the community . In the Assisted Living setting, the Community LPN will help provide scheduled nursing support for diabetic care, creams, and ordered treatments. As home care services grow, the Community LPN will also be assigned to home care cases in the community based on client needs, agency growth, and scheduling availability.

This role is ideal for an LPN who wants consistency, purpose, and the opportunity to grow with a mission-driven home care agency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Community LPN will provide nursing services under the direction of the RN Supervisor/Director of Patient Services and in accordance with physician orders, care plans, agency policy, and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide scheduled LPN nursing support to Assisted Living residents through Tanglewood Home Care.

• Assist with morning, afternoon, and evening nursing support schedules as assigned.

• Provide diabetic support, including blood glucose monitoring, diabetic observation, documentation, and reporting of abnormal findings.

• Apply prescribed creams, ointments, topical treatments, and other ordered treatments within LPN scope of practice.

• Provide nursing observation and report changes in condition to the RN Supervisor/Director of Patient Services.

• Complete accurate and timely documentation of all care provided, treatments completed, refusals, observations, and follow-up needs.

• Communicate professionally with residents, clients, families, physicians, pharmacies, Assisted Living staff, and agency leadership.

• Support continuity of care between Tanglewood Home Care and the Assisted Living team.

• As the home care program grows, accept assigned home care cases in the community.

• Provide nursing services to home care clients in accordance with the client’s individualized plan of care.

• Monitor clients and residents for changes in condition, including changes in skin, appetite, mobility, cognition, pain, behavior, or overall health status.

• Assist with care coordination after hospitalizations, rehab stays, physician visits, falls, illness, or other changes in condition.

• Follow infection control practices, universal precautions, and safety procedures.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all agency policies.

• Represent Tanglewood Home Care and Culture Care Senior Living with professionalism, compassion, and accountability.

Assisted Living Nursing Support

While working in the Assisted Living setting, the Community LPN will provide scheduled nursing support limited to services assigned through Tanglewood Home Care, including:

• Diabetic support and monitoring

• Blood glucose checks

• Observation and reporting related to diabetic concerns

• Application of prescribed creams and ointments

• Ordered treatments within LPN scope of practice

• Skin observation related to ordered care

• Documentation of all services provided

• Reporting changes in condition or concerns to the RN Supervisor/Director of Patient Services

• Communication with Assisted Living leadership and care staff as appropriate

The Community LPN is not replacing the full Assisted Living care team. This position is intended to provide focused nursing support for specific ordered services while also helping build and grow the Tanglewood Home Care program.

Community Home Care Services

As Tanglewood Home Care continues to grow, the Community LPN may also provide nursing services to clients in their homes or community setting.

Community home care services may include:

• Nursing observation and monitoring

• Vital signs

• Diabetic support

• Blood glucose monitoring

• Skin checks

• Application of prescribed creams, ointments, and treatments

• Wound care support as ordered and within LPN scope

• Medication-related support as permitted by scope and agency policy

• Follow-up after falls, illness, hospitalization, or change in condition

• Client and family communication

• Reporting concerns to the RN Supervisor/Director of Patient Services

• Documentation of all care and services provided

Assignments may vary based on client needs, agency growth, scheduling needs, and the LPN’s availability and qualifications.

Schedule

Community LPNs may be assigned to scheduled nursing coverage, including morning, afternoon, evening, weekday, and/or weekend shifts.

Initial scheduling may include regular Assisted Living nursing support for diabetic care, creams, and treatments. As home care cases are added, schedules may include a combination of Assisted Living support and community home care visits.

Qualifications

• Current New York State LPN license in good standing.

• Prior experience in home care, assisted living, long-term care, or senior care preferred.

• Strong clinical observation and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

• Compassionate, dependable, organized, and client-focused.

• Must be able to follow physician/provider orders, care plans, and agency policy.

• Must maintain required health records, background checks, and annual in-services.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred, especially for community home care assignments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Community LPN is someone who:

• Wants to be part of a growing home care program.

• Enjoys caring for seniors in both Assisted Living and community settings.

• Is reliable and understands the importance of scheduled nursing support.

• Treats residents, clients, and families with kindness and respect.

• Notices changes in condition and reports concerns quickly.

• Takes pride in accurate documentation and follow-through.

• Works well with home care leadership, Assisted Living teams, physicians, and families.

• Understands that good care is not just clinical — it is personal.

• Believes in our mission that  Care is our Culture .

Culture Care Standard

Every Community LPN is expected to provide care with compassion, dignity, professionalism, and accountability. Our goal is to help residents and clients feel safe, supported, and cared for while receiving the services they need.

At Tanglewood Home Care, we believe care should feel personal, dependable, and rooted in trust.

Care is our Culture.