Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Express Home & Renal Healthcare; Kansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Home & Renal Healthcare in Kansas seeks an LPN to provide compassionate in-home nursing under supervision of an RN, delivering skilled care to patients in their homes in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing Program, an active LPN license (Maryland or compact states), CPR/BCLS certification, HIPAA training, and strong nursing, observation, and communication skills for home health care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN with active license in the state of Maryland or compact states.
• Maintains CPR/BCLS certification for HealthCare workers (or equivalent).
• HIPAA training completed; compliant with patient confidentiality requirements.
• Nursing, observation, communication skills; knowledge of home health care and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, individualized nursing care under RN supervision.
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health care.
• Implement physician/ RN plan of care.
• Document accurately and timely per care plan.
• Educate patient, family, and caregiver on diagnosis and self-care.

Skills

Nursing skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Home health care knowledge

Confidentiality and ethics

Education

LPN licensure (Maryland or compact states)

Practical Nursing Program graduate

Job description

General PurposeUnder the supervision of a staff Registered Nurse or the RN supervisor, the LPN 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 agency clinical policies.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Licensing: Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse with active license in the state of Maryland of compact states.
• Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers.
• Educated (Agency will train) on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Nursing skills, observation skills, communication skills, and knowledge of home health care and government regulations. Good physical and mental health. Caring attitude, empathy, tact, and patience.

Reports to: RN Supervisor

General PurposeUnder the supervision of a staff Registered Nurse or the RN supervisor, the LPN 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 agency clinical policies.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Licensing: Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse with active license in the state of Maryland of compact states.
• Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers.
• Educated (Agency will train) on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Nursing skills, observation skills, communication skills, and knowledge of home health care and government regulations. Good physical and mental health. Caring attitude, empathy, tact, and patience.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the RN supervisor and/or a Registered Nurse designee.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to recipient.
• Implements plan of care formulated by physician and Registered Nurse.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient/client and family caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Participates in coordination of care to recipient with Registered Nurse and clinical management team.
• Assists patient in learning appropriate self-care activities
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Documents and reports activity as required.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.

The LPN will receive or have access to information about patient/client medical records (“Patient Information”), all of which is confidential property. The Health Care Professional agrees to keep all Patient Information in strictest confidence at all times. At no time during or after work status will the Health Care Professional use or disclose to any person any Patient Information made available to them in the course of their work status. Immediately upon the termination of work status, or upon request by the agency, the RN will return all Patient Information and other materials or property in their possession, including all copies thereof, in whatever form they exist. Violation of confidentiality is cause for disciplinary action, including immediate termination.