Home Health LPN | Caring Team, Growth & Benefits

Optum; King (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. The role works underRN supervision to ensure high-quality, personalized home care across patient journeys.

Responsibilities include verifying plan of care with the RN, collaborating with physicians, teaching patients and caregivers self-care techniques, monitoring vital signs, and performing medication

Qualifications

• Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of LPN or LVN experience.
• 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 frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes.
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
• Check vital signs.
• Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change).
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Skills

LPN license

CPR certification

Experience 1+ years

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. The role works underRN supervision to ensure high-quality, personalized home care across patient journeys.

Responsibilities include verifying plan of care with the RN, collaborating with physicians, teaching patients and caregivers self-care techniques, monitoring vital signs, and performing medication