Experienced LPN - Home Health Geriatric Care

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Home Health LPN to perform selected nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Graduation from a School of Practical Nursing and completion of LPNII are required, with two years of nursing experience including at least one year in a hospital medical-surgical setting. The role emphasizes caring for geriatric patients, assessing data relative to age-specific needs, and adapting care plans accordingly.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a School of Practical Nursing.
• Two years nursing experience; one year in a hospital setting (medical-surgical).
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care to geriatric patients and communicate with them.

Responsibilities

• Performs selected nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Dressing changes; urinary catheter insertions; venipunctures for lab specimens; IM or SQ injections.
• IV antibiotic therapy; de-access central lines; IV hydration; central line maintenance/flushing & site care.
• PEG and NG tube care.

Skills

Geriatric care

Assessment

Communication

Patient care

Education

LPN with LPNII completion

Job description

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Home Health LPN to perform selected nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Graduation from a School of Practical Nursing and completion of LPNII are required, with two years of nursing experience including at least one year in a hospital medical-surgical setting. The role emphasizes caring for geriatric patients, assessing data relative to age-specific needs, and adapting care plans accordingly.