Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health Part Time

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for part-time work at our Home Health Corporate Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. The LPN provides nursing services under RN supervision and follows established care plans aligned with state law and company policy.

The role involves medication administration, vitals, basic care for rehab and acutely ill patients, patient observations, and collaboration with RNs to ensure safe, compassionate care. On-call rotation is required.

Qualifications

• Documents observations and care in line with company policies; administers medications.
• Administers basic nursing care to rehab patients and assists with acutely ill patients.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients; observes and reports symptoms.
• Assists the RN with physical and emotional patient support.
• Provides for dietary and fluid needs and records intake/output.
• Takes and records vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure.
• Adheres to patient rights policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment; identifies hazards.
• Completes mandatory in-services.
• Follows universal precautions in delivering patient care.
• Participates in On-Call Rotation.
• Works within home health care policies.
• Documents and communicates changes to care plans.

Responsibilities

• Documents observations and care given in accord with company process according to company policies and procedures. Administers medications.
• Administers basic nursing care measure to the rehab patient and assists in giving care to the acutely ill rehab patient relative to patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Observes, records, and reports subjective patient symptoms.
• Assists the RN in giving physical and emotional support to the patient.
• Provides for dietary and fluid needs of the patient such as nourishment, feeding, tube feeding, observing and recording IV fluids and maintaining an accurate fluid intake and output.
• Takes and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
• Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards.
• Meets all requirements for mandatory in-services.
• Adheres to Brooks Rehabilitation and Home Health Division policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.
• Participates in On Call Rotation

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Home Health Corporate Clinic Parkway - Jacksonville, FL 32216Position Type: Part TimeJob Category: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Position Summary: A Licensed Practical nurse performs nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse, follows the plans of care, participates in care planning, and performs nursing actions in accord with company policy and state law.

Job Responsibilities:

• Documents observations and care given in accord with company process according to company policies and procedures. Administers medications.
• Administers basic nursing care measure to the rehab patient and assists in giving care to the acutely ill rehab patient relative to patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Observes, records, and reports subjective patient symptoms.
• Assists the RN in giving physical and emotional support to the patient.
• Provides for dietary and fluid needs of the patient such as nourishment, feeding, tube feeding, observing and recording IV fluids and maintaining an accurate fluid intake and output.
• Takes and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
• Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards.
• Meets all requirements for mandatory in-services.
• Adheres to Brooks Rehabilitation and Home Health Division policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.
• Participates in On Call Rotation

Compensation:

Experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan with Match
• Employee Discounts
• Education and Professional Development Programs

Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.