Home Health LVN - Lytle, TX

Inspiredhomecare; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Nurses seeks a licensed vocational nurse to join our expanding in-home care team. You will provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes under RN supervision, managing a heavy caseload with a focus on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of in-home care experience, strong communication and time-management skills, and the ability to travel to multiple patients per day. WellSky/Kinnser experience preferred.

Qualifications

• LVN/LPN license required and active.
• 1–2 years of in-home or community health care experience.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care in patients' homes.
• Under RN supervision, implement physician and nurse plans of care.
• Document accurately and timely per plan of care.
• Educate patients and family caregivers on diagnosis and self-care.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Compassionate demeanor

Travel to 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