Full Time Home Health Care Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Job Description: ID# JR-138260 Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health Visits- PRN Hartford area Enjoy not caring for a whole wing of clients! Excellent extra money- enjoy not working long facility shifts! Come and join a supportive team, help keep clients home where they most want to be! At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health with commitment and compassion. Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.

• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to delegation by the RN, physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into nursing visits, as evidenced by documentation on skilled nursing notes.
Communicates significant findings, problems and changes in condition or environment to the RN Case Manager, the physician, clinical supervisor, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
Reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate RN Case Manager, clinical supervisor, and physician, as appropriate.
Implements the plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques while delivering quality patient care.
Suggests revisions to the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the RN Case Manager.
Provides those services required substantial and specialized nursing skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.
Collaborate with the RN Case Manager during normal business hours for advice, assistance, and instructions.
Documents medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures.
Implement all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and agency personnel.
High School Diploma or GED

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing
• Current State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse
• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
• Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
• 50% travel required
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations."

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