Home Health LPN: Compassionate At-Home Care

Liberty Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Wilmington, North Carolina is seeking an experienced Home Health LPN to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. You will deliver direct patient care, follow the plan of care, document thoroughly, and coordinate with the RN, Patient Care Coordinator, and other staff to ensure optimal outcomes.

The ideal candidate has completed approved nursing education, holds active LPN licensure in North Carolina, at least one year of clinical experience, and CPR

Qualifications

• Successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Current LPN licensure in the state in which the branch is located and one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care medical/surgical setting.
• Ability to independently organize work and provide effective health care services to homebound patients.
• Ability to ensure appropriate patient care as supervised by the home health nurse – Registered Nurse, and document thoroughly, accurately, and completely on a timely basis.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, to include using a variety of skills and necessary coordination of services.
• Completes appropriate documentation as required by policy and procedure and regulation.
• Follows the plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis and condition as developed and assigned by the Registered Nurse.
• Coordinates homecare services with the Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator and other agency personnel to optimize patient care, as well as, the patient, family, community agencies, and physicians.
• Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders as directed.
• Forwards all clinical, progress, and summary notes to the Registered Nurse for coordination.
• Attends and participates in patient care conferences.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

CPR certification

Education

Nursing education from an approved school

Job description

Liberty Health in Wilmington, North Carolina is seeking an experienced Home Health LPN to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. You will deliver direct patient care, follow the plan of care, document thoroughly, and coordinate with the RN, Patient Care Coordinator, and other staff to ensure optimal outcomes.

The ideal candidate has completed approved nursing education, holds active LPN licensure in North Carolina, at least one year of clinical experience, and CPR