Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Assured & Associates; Tallassee (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health care provider is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Tallassee, Alabama. Ideal candidates will assist with daily living activities, medication administration, and maintain a safe and clean environment for patients. A high school diploma, CPR certification, and some prior experience are preferred. This role requires compassion and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• CPR FIRST/ AID & AED certification required.
• TB test result needed.
• Previous experience in hospital or home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygiene and daily living assistance.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
• Document intakes and outputs electronically.
• Administer and assist with medication.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient area.

Skills

Compassionate caregiver

Customer service skills

Team player

Medication administration

Wound care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 a excellent team player. We are a home health provider and the clients care and skilled duties will be provided in the clients 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 patients' 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

• High school diploma or equivalent is 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
• Possible prolonged periods of sitting standing and walking