Home Health LVN

Inspired HomeCare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Nurses seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide compassionate in-home patient care across diverse ages and backgrounds. You will manage a heavy caseload, ensuring thorough time management and attentive, individualized care in patients' homes.

Responsibilities include implementing physician and RN plans, documenting accurately, educating patients and families, and coordinating with clinical management. Travel between patients is required, with emphasis on safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• State-registered nurse 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.
• Preferred knowledge of Wellsky/Kinnser.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides quality care to patients and performs skilled nursing care at patients' homes.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients.
• Ensures safe delivery of home health services per plan of care.
• Implements a plan of care formulated by a physician and RN.
• Documents accurately and timely according to the care plan.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains a safe working environment and adheres to clinical standards.
• Coordinates home health services with RN and clinical management.
• Assists the patient in learning self-care activities.
• Uses equipment and supplies efficiently.
• Documents and reports activity as required.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Compassionate demeanor

Travel to patients

Patient education

Education

State RN license/License for LVN

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.

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