Home Health LPN Field Staff

Ohio Living; Columbus (OH); Hybride; USD 52 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ohio Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the field staff delivering home health and hospice services across Ohio. You will assess patients in their homes, develop care plans, and coordinate with the care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires an Ohio LPN license, one year of acute care experience, and proficiency with Windows, Office, and EMR systems. Flexible scheduling, driving responsibility, and weekend/evening shifts are possible.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as an LPN.
• One year experience in acute care required.
• Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency preferred.

Responsabilités

• Care management and delivery of nursing care in patients' homes and health care facilities.
• Assess patient needs, develop and implement care plans, and coordinate with the team.

Formation

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Ohio

Outils

Windows

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EMR

Internet

Description du poste

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.The LPN Field Staff is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of quality home health and hospice care and services, ensuring compliance in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.**Essential Activities and Tasks****Care Management and Service Delivery - 90%*** Provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patient in homes and health care facilities. Ensures an accurate evaluation of patient needs, develops and implements a comprehensive care plan that addresses current needs. For home health, identifies when patients need or qualify for additional services and notifies appropriate team member or team leader.* Follows current nursing professional standards of practice and agency approved protocols for home health and hospice.* Provides quality plan and symptom management for the comfort of patients.* Communicates with other health care providers about changes in condition and patient needs.* Assesses patient and caregiver needs and provides education when necessary.* Commitment to high quality customer service for internal and external customers.* Oversees the implementation of the patient’s plan of care. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan on an ongoing basis.* Prepares for IDG by reviewing Care Plan, reconciling medications and projecting patient/family needs, if applicable.**Quality and Compliance Management - 10%*** Audits and maintains current and accurate patient records through use of laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with policies, federal, state, and local guidelines.* Participates in quality improvement projects as needed.* Maintains knowledge of requirements of regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third party payers.**All other duties as assigned.****Qualifications**Education* Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required.Experience* One year experience in acute care required.* One year experience in medical-surgical nursing preferred.* Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency preferred.* Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet required.* Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.Other Requirements* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.* Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.**Working Conditions and Special Requirements*** Sitting - Up to 4 hours/day* Standing - Up to 8 hours/day* Walking - Up to 6 hours/day* Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds* Driving - Up to 6 hours/day* Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled* On-call availability - 24/7 for emergencies* Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day* Subject to residents/patients/patients with various disease processes - Occasional* May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day* Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I