Home Health Nurse LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients in their homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or physician. This role supports patients requiring skilled clinical home care services and focuses on implementing care plans, performing focused assessments, and delivering nursing interventions within the LPN scope of practice in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Regularly provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician and directed by the supervising RN via authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.

Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing on-going feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.

Notifies nursing case manager and physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.

Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient/client care.

Utilizes Agency documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards.

Assists in maintenance of patient/client records.

Provides patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by regulatory agencies.

May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency of care.

Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care. Acts as a preceptor to provide educational visit opportunities for students and will participate in orientation of new staff as assigned.

Participates in Agency, community and/or home health organization activities as assigned appropriate.

Participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other opportunities for learning.

Complies with documentation requirements for employee personnel and activity records as defined in Agency policy. Carries out work according to Agency policies and procedures in such a manner as to appropriately reflect Agency standards for timeliness, accuracy, and productivity.

Maintains confidentiality of patient/client and Agency information.

Adheres to the Agency standards related to personal appearance and behavior.

Participates in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties as identified in personnel policies.

Participates in Agency performance improvement process. Assists in Agency community education activities as requested. MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

In summary:

Participation in the patient's coordination of care. Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patients.

Evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and the caregiver(s).

Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.

Conducts patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.

Prepares clinical notes in a timely manner.

Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as needed) related to the current plan on care.

Participates in the organization's quality assessment and performance improvement program.

Participates in organization sponsored in-service training.

Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures:

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Credential: DRIVERSLIC: Drivers License

Credential: LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse

Credential: VEH INS: Vehicle Insurance

Credential: FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Credential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt

Required Education:

Education: TECH

Other Information:

Ability to adapt to frequent changes.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective customer relations and interpersonal relationships.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating problem solving, critical thinking and organizational skills.

Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate services and programs.

Ability to speak, write, and understand the English language.

Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Typical Working Conditions:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.