Home Health LPN/LVN - Compassionate Patient Care Pro

Optum; Lee's Summit (MO); Remote; USD 49.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision.

Your responsibilities include verifying plans of care, collaborating with physicians and RNs, teaching self-care, checking vital signs, reconciling medications, and preparing equipment with aseptic technique. This is a full-time role with competitive compensation.

Qualifikationen

• Current LPN license specific to the state(s) 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 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.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Medication reconciliation

Documentation

Patient education

Collaboration with physician

Ausbildung

LPN license (state)

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision.

Your responsibilities include verifying plans of care, collaborating with physicians and RNs, teaching self-care, checking vital signs, reconciling medications, and preparing equipment with aseptic technique. This is a full-time role with competitive compensation.