Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Care- Boone County

Suburban Health at Home; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Home Health is seeking an LPN to provide in-home nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in Indiana. You will manage wound care, medication administration, infusion therapy, and patient education in the home setting, typically completing about six routine visits per day.

You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, coordinate with the broader care team, document progress promptly, and participate in on-call duties for your territory, while maintaining age-specific

Qualifications

• Must have active Indiana LPN license.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and auto liability coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct home health care to adult and geriatric patients in the home setting.
• Perform wound care, infusion therapy, and medication administration as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families on procedures and care plans.
• Document patient progress and communicate with the supervising RN and multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in on-call duties for the assigned territory.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization skills

Driver's license

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — Indiana license

Job description

• Employee Type Benefitted 80

Description

Job Description

As an LPN in home health, you are given the freedom and flexibility to manage your own schedule and provide care one-on-one to adult/geriatric patients in the home setting. A day in the life of the home care nurse consists of providing wound care, infusion therapy, administration and management of medication and delivering education to patients and their families. In a standard work day, a Home Health LPN will typically perform 6 routine visits.

• The LPN provides direct patient care in the home to adult and/or geriatric patients.
• Assesses the patient to identify physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient progress
• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)while demonstrating knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive, and age-specific patient care.
• Implements the plan of care initiated by the RN
• Provides nursing care within the parameters set forth by the physician’s orders and RN assessment to ensure positive patient care outcomes.
• Documents patient progress and reports any significant changes in a timely manner to the supervising RN.
• Educates patients concerning procedures, treatments, and needs, and ensures medical orders are carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides patients with the knowledge and assistance to learn appropriate self-care techniques and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Assists in the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments
• Provides accurate and timely documentation in accordance with the plan of care
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development
• Participates in on-call duties for assigned territory

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing and holder of a current permanent or temporary license from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board
• Possess good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Must possess an Indiana Driver's license and automobile liability coverage as required by the State of Indiana.
• Must have the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Summary

Suburban Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Suburban Home Health is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence. All employment decisions at Suburban Home Health are made based on job requirements, individual qualifications, or business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. Suburban Home Health creates a culture with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment and seeks an environment of inclusion and respect at work.