Home Health LPN: Skilled Nursing & Patient Care

Optum; Snow Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Home Health LPN/LVN to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision. You will verify plans of care, collaborate with physicians, and teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.

Responsibilities include vital signs, medication review, procedures, equipment prep, and timely documentation. Must hold an active LPN license and CPR, with 1+ year of experience.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN license in good standing
• CPR certification
• 1+ years of LPN/LVN experience

Responsibilities

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit
• Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are met
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques
• Check vital signs
• Review medications and perform medication reconciliation
• Perform physician-ordered procedures
• Prepare equipment and materials using aseptic technique
• Complete documentation timely and accurately

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Home Health LPN/LVN to provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes under RN supervision. You will verify plans of care, collaborate with physicians, and teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.

Responsibilities include vital signs, medication review, procedures, equipment prep, and timely documentation. Must hold an active LPN license and CPR, with 1+ year of experience.