Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Care

Granite VNA; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid patient visits and travel reimbursement

Continuing education and career advancement opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Granite VNA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for home care in Concord, California. The role involves delivering patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, emphasizing patient engagement and education. Ideal candidates will have a nursing license and a year of relevant experience.

Granite VNA offers a supportive work environment with competitive compensation, paid patient visits, and various insurance benefits, including health, dental, and vision.

Qualifications

• Current New Hampshire nursing license or compact state license through NLC.
• One year of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Follow the appropriate plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse.
• Engage the patient/caregiver in meaningful education.
• Communicate with health practitioners regarding the current plan of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Care – Concord

Monday - Friday l 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Why Granite VNA?

Purpose-Driven Work

• Deliver one-on-one care that makes a lasting impact.
• Help patients remain safe, independent, and successful at home.
• Competitive compensation
• Paid patient visits, documentation, travel time, and meetings
• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Earned Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education and career advancement opportunities
• AI-powered documentation tools designed to reduce paperwork

Position Summary

Reporting to the Home Care Director/Manager, the Granite VNA Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers age appropriate care to the patient in the home setting utilizing standard nursing best practice: implementation of plan of care as established by a Registered Nurse, and within scope of practice defined by the NH Board of Nursing. LPNs will effectively interact with patients, caregivers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing. LPNs are supervised by the Registered Nurse assigned to the patient.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follows appropriate plan of care (POC) developed by the Registered Nurse in partnership with the patient, patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals. Documents accurate and ongoing treatments: nursing interventions, patient response to care provided, patient/caregiver educational needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/caregiver teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Engages the patient /caregiver in meaningful education as indicated per care plan.
• Communicates with ordering provider and other health practitioners related to the current POC.
• Demonstrates responsibility to effectively communicate the patient’s progress towards goals or change of status within the POC with members of the Interdisciplinary Team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team, agency projects, committees, QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor.
• Attends Agency In-service programs.
• Safely travel throughout the Granite VNA service area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license, or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• One year of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.