Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Eden Health; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Health in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide in-home nursing care for patients on caseload.

You will document visits in the Electronic Health Record, educate patients and families, and ensure medication safety while coordinating with the physician and supervising RN. An active LPN license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current LPN/LVN license in state of practice.
• CPR certification required; background check will be completed.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care ordered by physician per plan of care.
• Review caseload with supervising RN regularly.
• Collaborates with physician for patient needs and orders.
• Communicates patient status to care team and office staff.
• Educates patients, families and other staff; documents visits in EHR.
• Follows medication rights and notifies changes to physician.
• Participates in QAPI program and risk reduction activities.

Skills

Home health care

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Nursing degree

CPR certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

#1821

Job Summary

provide in-home services to our patients.

• 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

33-38

Remote Position

No

Location(s)

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