Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Home Health

Visiting Nurse Health System; Ellenwood (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance

PTO and 9 Holidays

403b w/company match

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Home Health team serving Fayetteville and Jonesboro area. This non-exempt, Mon-Fri position is headquartered at our Ravinia office in Dunwoody, GA.

The LPN will provide nursing care, education, and documentation for Home Health patients under RN supervision, ensuring adherence to infection control standards and VNHS policies.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse in Georgia with current license.
• Experience in Medicare-certified home health preferred.
• IV therapy training or certification required.
• Experience with advanced wound therapies desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and patient education in home health.
• Under RN supervision, perform nursing services and obtain orders.
• Document visits and report changes to RN.
• Maintain infection control standards per VNHS policies.

Skills

LPN license

Home health experience

IV therapy

Infection control

Education

Georgia LPN license

Job description

Visiting Nurse Health System (Visiting Nurse)is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Home Health team who’s not only a skilled nurse – but also a calm, compassionate, and empathetic presence caring for our patients. This role is not just about nursing; it's about being a significant part of our patient’s care, representing Visiting Nurse's values of Respect and Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Care. We're seeking an LPN who believes nursing is a calling in their life, understands the importance of patient care, and ensures every patient is treated with dignity, comfort, and care. We are seeking an individual willing to work Monday through Friday across Fayetteville and Jonesboro area. This is a non-exempt position. This position is headquartered out of our corporate office at Ravinia in Dunwoody, GA.

Who is Visiting Nurse Health System...

Serving the Atlanta Area for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services, helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S. To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work. For more information about Visiting Nurse, please visit vnhs.org.

In this position...

• Provide nursing care, emotional support, patient and family education regarding disease process, self-care techniques, prevention strategies, clinical nursing observations, and documentation for Home Health patients.
• Provides nursing services as ordered by the physician and under the direction of the RN.
• Reports subjective and objective patient findings to the RN.
• Under the direction of the RN, obtains physician’s orders and ensures orders exist for each visit made,
• Provides necessary skills to report changes appropriately; documents pertinent information and care rendered to the patient to ensure continuity of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control standards and techniques as per VNHS policy and procedures and consistently practices these techniques.

Do you have....

• LPN Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or program
• Completion of an IV training program or certification in IV therapy
• Experienced in advanced wound therapies
• Current license by the Georgia State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of one - two (1-2) years’ experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years as an LPN
• Current valid Driver’s License, proof of auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle

Salary Range: $61,634.56-$92,451.84

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Schedule
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• PTO and 9 Holidays
• 403b w/company match

Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100.