Home Health LPN/LVN Nurse – Compassionate Home Care

Jobtome; Weddington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring Home Health LPN/LVN professionals to provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes. You will work under a Registered Nurse to ensure high-quality care, verify plans of care, and support patient comfort in a home setting.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and RNs, teaching self-care techniques, monitoring vitals, reconciling medications, and documenting work accurately.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of LPN or LVN experience.
• Current LPN license, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• 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 (e.g. Foley catheter change).
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Skills

LPN/LVN experience

CPR certification

Valid driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Liability insurance

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring Home Health LPN/LVN professionals to provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes. You will work under a Registered Nurse to ensure high-quality care, verify plans of care, and support patient comfort in a home setting.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and RNs, teaching self-care techniques, monitoring vitals, reconciling medications, and documenting work accurately.