Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization in New York is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for home care. The role involves providing individualized patient care, monitoring health progress, and supporting patients and families. The organization offers a supportive environment for professional growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Attractive sign-on bonus

Pension plan

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Comprehensive training

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year work experience as an LPN preferred.
• Home care/hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and follow patient progress and report health changes.
• Deliver personalized nursing and care management.
• Provide empowering education and support to patients and families.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Education

High School Diploma

Completion of LPN Program

Job description

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Overview

VNS Health Home Care LPNs help redefine the standard of patient-centered care for New Yorkers while keeping them out of the crowded hospital system so they can heal and age where they are most comfortable- in their homes and community. Our LPNs provide one-on-one, individualized care with the direction of our Registered Nurses, meeting patients where they are and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes to our neighbors most in need. Interested in advancing your clinical career? VNS Health supports and encourages professional growth opportunities for our LPNs, whether that’s expanding clinical knowledge or pursuing additional education to become a Registered Nurse. Be part of our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by visiting nurses like you.

Overview

VNS Health Home Care LPNs help redefine the standard of patient-centered care for New Yorkers while keeping them out of the crowded hospital system so they can heal and age where they are most comfortable- in their homes and community. Our LPNs provide one-on-one, individualized care with the direction of our Registered Nurses, meeting patients where they are and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes to our neighbors most in need. Interested in advancing your clinical career? VNS Health supports and encourages professional growth opportunities for our LPNs, whether that’s expanding clinical knowledge or pursuing additional education to become a Registered Nurse. Be part of our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by visiting nurses like you.

What We Provide

• Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities
• Pension plan paid for by VNS Health and employer-matched retirement savings program
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 paid company holidays
• Health insurance for you and your loved ones with no contribution cost (Medical, Dental, Vision); Life and Disability Insurance
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Comprehensive training including three weeks of paid clinical orientation, preceptorship, and ongoing skills development
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical research and other organizational projects
• Industry leading technology to help you make informed decisions and deliver quality care
  
  

What You Will Do

• Monitor and follow patient progress and report health changes to supervising registered professional nurse through detailed observations, interviews, and physical/psychosocial care within LPN scope of practice.
• Deliver personalized nursing and care management by constantly evaluating the evolving patient needs and adjusting the plan of care.
• Carry out quality-driven and care coordination by communicating within the VNS Health interdisciplinary team and across providers and other resources to deliver the plan of care effectively and efficiently.
• Practice in the community, traveling to patients’ homes or care facilities, using effective time management and agility to manage weekly caseload and other duties.
• Use agility and empathy to deliver continuity of patient care including coordinating supplies and providing education.
• Use technology, including a tablet computer, phone, and other systems to coordinate and maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMRs) for patients in the community.
• Provide empowering education and support to patients and their families to help them understand and navigate end of life treatment.
  
  

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• License and current registration to practice as an LPN in New York State required
• Valid driver's license may be required as determined by operational/regional needs.
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma or completion of LPN Program required
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum of one year work experience as an LPN preferred
• Bilingual skills may be required as determined by operational needs.
• Home care/hospice experience preferred
• For CMHS only: Experience working in mental health and/or home care strongly preferred
• For Hospice only: Employee will be hired to perform nursing care duties in primarily one area of service (Home Care visits, Hospice Residence shifts, or Crisis Care visits).
• However the nurse will be cross-trained in each service area and will be expected to perform nursing care duties in all three Hospice services, as needed.
  
  

Pay Range

USD $36.76 - USD $38.47 /Hr.

About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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