Home Care Nurse: LPN - Home Health

Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Provides nursing care assigned by and under the direction of the certifying physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Note: Other Duties May Be Assigned)

• Shall be the case manager in all cases involving nursing and therapy care. In cases receiving only physical, speech, or occupational therapy services, or in cases other than those receiving only one or more of the above therapies and home health aide services, that licensed therapy professional shall serve as a case manager.
• Be responsible for the clinical record of each patient receiving care under his/her responsibility.
• Assure that progress reports are made to the physician for patients under medical care when the patient’s condition changes and are derivations from the plan of treatment.
• May assign selected portions of patient care to licensed practical nurses and home health aides but always retains full responsibility for the care given and for making supervisory visits as required by regulations.
• Responsible for following physician’s orders and reporting changes in patient’s condition to physician.
• Makes scheduled visits and regularly re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs, following the plan of treatment and revision when necessary.
• Teaches, supervises, and consults with the patient and family members in methods of meeting the nursing care needs and other related problems.
• Initiates emergency measures in life-threatening or unsafe conditions.
• Participates in all required case conferences, utilization reviews, orientations, in-services, and continuing education meetings.

Education and/or Experience:
• One year of medical/surgical nursing care experience is required. Experience as a public health nurse or home health care experience is desirable.

Language Skills:
• Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal in English. Ability to communicate in other foreign languages is desirable.
Mathematical Skills:
• Math skills required

Reasoning Ability:
• Able to work under pressure and handle multi-task functions. Must be able to deal effectively with people. Must be self-motivated and resourceful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.

Physical Demands
• Physical demands for this position include an ability to assist patients with ambulation/transfers and have a physical exam that is free from communicable diseases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
• The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o Well-lit and well-ventilated areas with some exposure to disagreeable conditions
o Able to work in a non-smoking environment