Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Assured and Associates; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Assured and Associates in Montgomery, Alabama, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide home health care. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, hygiene, medication administration, and light housekeeping.

Qualifications include a state license as an LPN, CPR, First Aid certification, and a high school diploma. Experience preferred. Join our compassionate team to make a difference in clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Must possess a state license as an LPN.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR, First Aid & AED certifications from the American Heart Association are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene and daily living activities.
• Light housekeeping and assisting clients to appointments.
• Administer medications and document patient vitals.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to assist with medication

Wound care skills

Experience in home health or skilled facility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State license LPN

CPR, First Aid & AED certification

TB test result

Job description

Assured and Associates Personal Care of GA is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. We are recruiting compassionate, dependable, self-driven caregivers. Having great customer service skills and being an excellent team player. We are a home health provider and the client's care and skilled duties will be provided in the client's home.

Responsibilities

• Around the clock hand washing, provide hygiene and daily living assistance. This includes assisting with bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transferring with a gait belt, Hoyer lift, sliding board etc. Assist and/or set up patient with meals as needed. Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required.
• Light housekeeping, laundry, assist client to doctors' appointments.
• Document electronically intakes and outputs of urine and specimens, glucose and vitals.
• Home exercises, range of motion, ambulation.
• Administer and/or assist with medication.
• Maintain patient's area clean and safe from hazardous items. HIPPA is required.
• Must report any changes to charge nurse.
• Wound care and other skilled nursing duties.

Requirements

• State license LPN.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR, First Aid & AED (American Heart Association only).
• TB test result.
• Previous hospital, home health and/or skilled facility experience with acceptable references preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Possible prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds and up.