Compassionate LPN: Home Health Caregiver

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care in a home health setting under RN supervision. You will engage in patient education, care coordination, and ongoing staff development as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requires a high school diploma or nursing certificate and active basic life support certification. Minimum 1 year med/surg nursing in acute care preferred; strong assessment, communication, and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support LPN - Lic Practical Nurse
• Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment preferred
• Knowledge of general patient care and ability to perform nursing procedures
• Strong assessment and clinical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write and follow directions to patient’s homes. Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assess and assist with managing patient’s total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of nursing process
• Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN
• Meets established productivity standards
• Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members
• Informs RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor of changes in patient’s condition, as appropriate
• Collaborates with RN to develop and revise individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order
• Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership
• Serves as patient educator to foster self care or caregiver support for the home patient
• Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety
• Participates in the orientation and education of new employees and nursing students as appropriate
• Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
• Accepts responsibility to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the home health patient
• Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
• Participates in care team conferences with co-workers
• Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing procedures

Patient care

Assessment skills

Written and verbal communication

Home health writing instructions

Windows-based computer

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Nursing Certificate

Tools

Home health software

Windows OS

Job description

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care in a home health setting under RN supervision. You will engage in patient education, care coordination, and ongoing staff development as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requires a high school diploma or nursing certificate and active basic life support certification. Minimum 1 year med/surg nursing in acute care preferred; strong assessment, communication, and computer skills are essential.