Licensed Practical Nurse– Home Health

Hartford HealthCare at Home; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Revisit Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care in clients’ homes and community settings. The role requires following the plan of care under the direction of an RN and collaborating with the care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Based in Torrington area with coverage across surrounding towns, the position includes one weekend per month and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a CT state approved LPN certificate program.
• Experience with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Current and valid LPN license in CT with a CT driver’s license and good driving history.

Responsibilities

• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services under the direction of an RN.
• Record daily progress in EMR.
• Communicate with the primary nurse and other disciplines.
• Consult with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Assist in evaluation of care delivered by paraprofessional staff.
• Participate in agency committees and special projects.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Education

CT state approved LPN certificate program

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Location Detail: 65 Commercial Blvd Torrington (10413)

Shift Detail: Mon-Friday 8-4:30pmCover Torrington and surrounding towns. Requires covering 1 weekend/month, 1 major and 1 minor holidays/year

Work whereevery momentmatters.
Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Revisit Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our colleagues to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home. Most importantly, our colleagues are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

As part of a person-centered care model, and under the direction of the RN, this role will provide skilled nursing care to clients in home and community-based settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care. This role will collaborate with all team members to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Provide intermittent skilled nursing services in accordance with the established plan of care under the direction of an RN.

Provides support to patient/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability.

Records daily progress in EMR.

Reports to primary nurse, supervisor, physician, social worker, or therapist regarding cases.

Communicates/conferences with primary nurse and other disciplines.

Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.

Assists in evaluation of care given by paraprofessional staff.

Participates on agency committees and special projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Successful completion of a CT state approved LPN certificate program

Experience

• Computer skills including but not limited to Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Licensure

• Current and valid LPN license
• Valid CT driver’s license & a good driving history

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.