Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Home Health

Absolute Companies; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health service provider in Orrville, OH is looking for a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver one-on-one patient care in homes. Responsibilities include following care plans, collaborating with care teams, and maintaining medical records. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and ideally have 2 years of skilled home care experience. This role requires adherence to policies and procedures under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Qualifications

• 2 years of skilled home care experience preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Knowledge of computerized medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Follow patient care plans and provide treatments.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Document clinical progress notes and maintain care records.
• Adhere to policies and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

OASIS knowledge

Job description

Position

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health

Location: Orrville, OH

Job Id: 12863

# of Openings: 1

Role Overview

Absolute Home Health is currently seeking a compassionate Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to assist clients one-on-one in their homes. Our goal is to assist our patients with transitioning home from the hospital and provide continuous care, needed to remain at home with their loved ones.

Our LPNs are an essential part of the team. The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. Absolute Home Health provides skilled nursing, therapy services, social services, and home health aides in the home under the direction of the patient's primary care physician.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.

Follow patient care plans and provide treatments.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.

Document clinical progress notes and maintain care records.

Adhere to policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Work well in a team environment and independently
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Computerized medical records
• Provides skilled nursing care to clients as directed by the registered nurse and physician’s plan of care.
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of client care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Prepares clinical progress notes and follows client care plans as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.
• OASIS knowledge and competency
• 2 years of skilled home care experience, preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills