Home Health LPN/LVN — Compassionate Care at Home

Jobtome; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. The Home Health LPN/LVN works under the supervision of an RN to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes.

You’ll perform responsibilities including verifying plans of care, collaborating with physicians and RNs, teaching patients self-care techniques, checking vital signs, reconciling medications, assisting

Qualifications

• Current LPN license specific to the state(s) assigned
• 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 aseptic technique
• Complete documentation timely and accurately

Skills

LPN/LVN

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. The Home Health LPN/LVN works under the supervision of an RN to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes.

You’ll perform responsibilities including verifying plans of care, collaborating with physicians and RNs, teaching patients self-care techniques, checking vital signs, reconciling medications, assisting