Home Health LPN: Compassionate Care, Mon-Fri, On-Call

Ashealthnet; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Home Care of Columbus is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide comprehensive skilled care in patients' homes as ordered by the physician. You will educate patients and families, monitor conditions, and document care according to Medicare guidelines.

You will follow order sets from the RNCM, maintain licensure, participate in on-call requirements, and drive to scheduled visits while upholding agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of LPN experience in an acute care setting is required; two years is preferred.
• Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient's home as ordered by the attending physician.
• Observes and monitors patient conditions; Notifies RNCM of changes.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels patient and family on disease/injury processes and how to manage; develops plan of care with patient/family.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within company guidelines and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Maintains active LPN license in state of employment.
• Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit and attends on-call duties.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Nursing judgment

Education

LPN license

Job description

Alternate Solutions Home Care of Columbus is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide comprehensive skilled care in patients' homes as ordered by the physician. You will educate patients and families, monitor conditions, and document care according to Medicare guidelines.

You will follow order sets from the RNCM, maintain licensure, participate in on-call requirements, and drive to scheduled visits while upholding agency policies and procedures.