Home Health LPN/LVN – Caring, Collaborative Nursing

Optum; West Bridgewater (MA); Vor Ort; USD 59.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

Stock purchase program

401k contribution

Zusammenfassung

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, offers home health care services across the United States. The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse provides skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision and collaborates with physicians to meet patient needs.

Primary responsibilities include verifying plans of care, teaching patients and caregivers, monitoring vital signs, medication reconciliation, and performing physician-ordered procedures while ensuring

Qualifikationen

• Current LPN license, 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.

Aufgaben

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.
• Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are met; notify when condition changes.
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
• Check vital signs.
• Review medications and perform medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Perform procedures ordered by physician (e.g. foley catheter changes).
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Kenntnisse

LPN license

CPR certified

Experience: 1+ year

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, offers home health care services across the United States. The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse provides skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision and collaborates with physicians to meet patient needs.

Primary responsibilities include verifying plans of care, teaching patients and caregivers, monitoring vital signs, medication reconciliation, and performing physician-ordered procedures while ensuring