Home Health LPN: Caring, Connected, Growth & Benefits

Optum; Hickory Grove (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Stock purchase plan

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision. You will assess, educate, and support care plans to help patients thrive at home.

Responsibilities include verifying plans of care, collaborating with physicians, teaching self-care, monitoring vitals, reconciling medications, and completing timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification is required.
• Current LPN license, specific to assigned state(s).
• 1+ years of LPN/LVN experience in a home health setting preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.
• Collaborate with physician and RN to meet patient needs and notify changes.
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
• Check vital signs.
• Review medications and perform medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Perform physician-ordered procedures.
• Prepare equipment using aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Skills

Vital signs assessment

Medication reconciliation

Patient education

Home health care experience

Education

LPN/LVN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision. You will assess, educate, and support care plans to help patients thrive at home.

Responsibilities include verifying plans of care, collaborating with physicians, teaching self-care, monitoring vitals, reconciling medications, and completing timely documentation.