Home Health Care Licensed Practical Nurse For Weekends (LPN)

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It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. Properly direct any complaints and/or grievances as indicated per VNHSC policy. Protect personal health information (PHI), electronic personal health information (EPHI) and financial information by limiting the use and disclosure of health information and financial information to the minimum amount necessary with only those who must know how to get the job done. Follow the department's specific policies and procedures to protect health information. Help one another to ensure confidentiality at all times.

General Summary of Duties: The Home Care Nurse (LPN) is responsible to provide nursing care consistent with plan of care established by the RN Case Manager.
Supervision Received: Reports directly to a Team Leader. Performs nursing care under the direction of the RN Case Manager
Supervision Exercised: None.
Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in patients' homes, community settings, clinics and in an office environment. The Home Care Nurse (LPN) functions under the direction of the RN Case Manager.
Provides intermittent skilled nursing service to patients and their families in compliance with state and Medicare regulations, incorporating the following:
b) Follow-through of an appropriate care plan and therapeutic goals with the patient/family and RN Case Manager.
c) Referral to appropriate therapies with approval of the RN Case Manager.
d) Periodic review of progress toward the therapeutic goals in conference with the RN Case Manager.
e) Use of Agency and community consultants/resources.
Documents all services provided in the clinical record in accordance with state and federal regulations and Agency policy:
a) All visits are documented within 24 hours.
b) Documents all physicians' telephone orders, informing nurse/therapist of all changes to the plan of care before implementation and obtains their signature.
a) Confers regularly with the RN Case Manager assigned.
b) Remains flexible in daily planning, allowing time for emergencies or unexpected visits.
Develops and maintains sufficient professional skills to meet the needs of patient care:
c) Knowledgeable of Agency policies and procedures.
d) Seeks appropriate supervision.
e) Projects professional image through attitude and compliance with dress code.
b) Flu/special clinics as needed.
c) Adult Consultation Hours as assigned.
d) Special Agency or community programs during and/or after regular working hours.
Performs other duties as necessary to maintain current Agency personnel policies:
b) Personnel records are complete with but not limited to current professional license, auto and malpractice insurance.
c) Abides by Agency weekend/holiday rotation of nurses.

Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills to provide competent patient care. Knowledge of Agency policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide patient care. Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in documentation in clinical records. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and the community. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with minimum coverage to be $100,000/300,000 determined by agency policy.
Graduate of NLN approved school of licensed practical nursing.
Experience: One (1) year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience, additional experience in community health nursing preferred.
Possession of a current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut.
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