Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Eden home health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start early

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Training and educational Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Eden Health is hiring a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to provide skilled home health care in the Portland area. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Benefits start early, a comprehensive ESOP, and ongoing training support are offered to help you grow professionally in a strong employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure as an LPN/LVN in state of practice.
• Experience preferred: 1 year acute care or 6 months home care.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked).
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care per plan of care to all patients on caseload.
• Educate patients, caregivers, families, and other staff as appropriate.
• Completes accurate and thorough visit notes via EHR on every patient.
• Collaborate with physician and healthcare team as needed.
• Follow medication rights and monitor for medication errors.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the care team.

Skills

Geriatric nursing

Patient safety

CPR certified

Valid driver’s license

Education

LPN/LVN license

Job description

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
• Training and educational Assistance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)

Personal Benefits:

• Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
• Provides skilled nursing care ordered by the physician as indicated by the plan of care to all patients on caseload.
• Review caseload with supervising RN on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.
• Obtains necessary physician orders and collaborates with the physician as the patient's needs dictate.
• Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates pertinent information about the patient’s clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.
• Guarantees that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physician as per Agency policy.
• Educates patients, caregivers, families, and other staff as appropriate.
• Performs aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
• Recommends for needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
• Follows the seven medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Follows up with obtaining lab results and notifies the physician of significant changes.
• Participates in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment (e.g. environmental/safety/mobility risks) and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.
• Completes accurate and thorough visit notes via Electronic Health Record (EHR) on every patient in a timely fashion.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in state of practice.
• Experience as an LPN/LVN commensurate with one of the following preferred:
  • One year experience in an acute care setting within the last 24 months;
  • Six months home care experience within the last 12 months preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance

Pay Range

35.00-40.00

Remote Position

No

Location(s)

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Eden Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including sex characteristics, including intersex traits; pregnancy or related conditions; sexual orientation; gender identity, and sex stereotypes). Eden Health does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.