Compassionate LPN - In-Home Health Care

Jobtome; Elizabeth (MN); On-site; USD 8,900 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS Home Care provides advanced clinical services and emotional support to patients recovering at home. Under the direction of a Coordinator of Care RN, a Licensed Practical Nurse will perform revisits, assess patients, manage medications and educate patients and families within a comprehensive home-based care plan.

Responsibilities include observing and documenting health status, reporting deterioration, reconciling medications and performing nursing treatments.

Qualifications

• NY State LPN License required.
• Minimum of 1 year Med/Surg experience in hospital or long-term care facility required.
• Valid driver license and car are required for Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens regions.
• Good computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an RN, observe, measure, record and report clinical data related to a patient’s health status.
• Accurately collect, communicate and document signs or symptoms outside of established parameters indicating a decline in a patient’s health status.
• Under the direction of an RN, reconcile and administer prescribed medications according to the physician prescribed plan of care.
• Under the direction of an RN, perform nursing treatments (e.g., urinary catheterization, sterile dressing changes, tracheal suctioning) indicated in the physician prescribed plan of care.

Skills

LPN license

Med/Surg experience

Driver's license

Computer skills

Job description

MJHS Home Care provides advanced clinical services and emotional support to patients recovering at home. Under the direction of a Coordinator of Care RN, a Licensed Practical Nurse will perform revisits, assess patients, manage medications and educate patients and families within a comprehensive home-based care plan.

Responsibilities include observing and documenting health status, reporting deterioration, reconciling medications and performing nursing treatments.