Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide in-home care across a designated service area in North Carolina. The role includes assessments, medication administration, wound care, and patient education to promote independence and comfort.

You will collaborate with RNs, therapists, and physicians, document in the EMR, and uphold high safety and quality standards while delivering compassionate care in patients' homes.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license.
• Strong clinical skills in assessments, medication administration, and wound care.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Comfort working independently in patients' homes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and monitor condition changes
• Administer medications safely and accurately
• Provide wound care and other hands-on nursing interventions
• Educate patients and families on care plans and health maintenance
• Collaborate with RNs, therapists, and physicians to coordinate care
• Document all care and observations in the EMR
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and patient-centered care

Skills

Clinical assessments

Medication administration

Wound care

Patient education

Independent work

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license

Tools

EMR

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - In-Home Care

Provide compassionate, skilled nursing care to patients in their homes across a designated service area. Deliver hands-on clinical support to promote independence, recovery, and comfort.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and monitor condition changes
• Administer medications safely and accurately
• Provide wound care and other hands-on nursing interventions
• Educate patients and families on care plans and health maintenance
• Collaborate with RNs, therapists, and physicians to coordinate care
• Document all care and observations in the EMR
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and patient-centered care

Qualifications & Skills

• Current LPN license
• Strong clinical skills in assessments, medication administration, and wound care
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities
• Comfort working independently in patients' homes
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and attention to safety and quality