PRN LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

• Assisting in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care;
• Conducting and documenting ongoing data collection related to patient/family reporting to the RN following guidelines, policies, and procedures;
• Providing care to the age-specific patient populations such as children, adolescents, adults or older adult-utilizing the nursing process;
• Providing direct or indirect patient care services including but not limited to medication administration;
• Demonstrating the ability to perform and respond appropriately in emergency situations;
• Completing nursing care documentation for assigned patients;
• Developing and maintaining effective communication with patients, families, physicians, colleagues, and co-workers, to ensure the ongoing provision of patient care;
• Performing tasks and/or interacting with patients, families, staff, and other personnel in a courteous, honest and compassionate manner.
• Observe patients, chart and report changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and take any necessary action.
• Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages, or performing catheterizations.
• Help patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking.
• Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Record food and fluid intake and output.
• Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or proof of successful challenge of LPN Exam.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in a home care setting for pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients, within the period of two (2) years.
• Current unrestricted LPN license in the State of Maryland
• Current IV Certificate
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• TB vaccination and Hep B vaccination
• Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
• Clear criminal background and driving record
• Two professional references within the healthcare field
• Prior home care experience is strongly preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a willingness to teach and mentor caregivers
• Comfort with technology; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred
• Ability to drive and travel to cases as assigned
• Availability for weekdays and some weekends