Home Health LVN

Inspiredhomecare; Lytle (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Nurses in Texas is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide in-home care to patients of all ages. You will manage a heavy caseload and deliver compassionate, quality care in patients' homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The ideal candidate holds a TX LVN license, has 1–2 years of in-home care experience, excellent communication and time-management skills, and a friendly, patient-focused demeanor. Travel between patients daily is required.

Qualifications

• TX LVN license required.
• 1–2 years of in-home care experience.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to travel to multiple patients per day.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, provides quality home care in compliance with nursing standards and policies.
• Delivers direct, individualized nursing care based on physician and RN plans of care.
• Ensures safe delivery of home health services to patients and families.
• Implements planned care and documents activities timely and accurately.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains a safe work environment and follows clinical standards.
• Coordinates home health services with RN and clinical management.
• Assists patients with learning appropriate self-care activities.
• Uses equipment and supplies efficiently and reports activity as required.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Travel to multiple patients

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Tools

Wellsky/Kinnser

Job description

SA Nurses is rapidly expanding, and we are hiring LVNs urgently. We work with patients of all ages and backgrounds who require daily care in their homes. We hire the most compassionate and thoughtful talent in the field. You will be responsible for managing a heavy caseload, so time management skills are essential. However, it is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs. If you enjoy working one-on-one with patients outside of a clinical setting.

Licensed Vocational Nurse Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of a registered nurse, provides quality care to patients and performs technical skilled care in patient's home in compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, local government regulations, and company clinical policies.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or a Registered Nurse designee.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services to patients/clients and families/caregivers.
• Implements a plan of care formulated by a physician and Registered Nurse.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient/client and family caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains a safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Participates in coordination of home health services with Registered Nurse and clinical management.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care activities
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Documents and reports activity as required.

Qualifications:

• State registered nurse license required
• 1-2 year of experience in in-home care
• Excellent communication and time-management skills
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor
• Ability to travel to multiple patients per day
• Preferred knowledge of Wellsky/Kinnser