Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health Wednesday to Saturday

Duke; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home Health, where you'll deliver compassionate care to patients in their homes. This role emphasizes patient-centered service, collaboration with healthcare teams, and adherence to nursing standards. You'll work on-site in Durham, NC, providing essential support and education to patients and their families while ensuring quality care and treatment. Ideal candidates will have experience in home health and hold a valid LPN license. Duke Health values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in Home Health Setting preferred.
• Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to patients and families under supervision.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Document interventions and record activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health Wednesday to Saturday

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 252728

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27704

Personnel Area: DUKE HOMECARE AND HOSPICE

Date: Apr 27, 2025

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Qualityof Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

At Duke Home Health, you are able to meet patients where they are! By working as a home health nurse, you are able to help keep patients out of the hospital and in their homes where they are most comfortable.

Duke HomeCare and Hospice provides innovative and thoughtful care by using an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, families and the communities for which they serve. In this role, you would have the opportunity to connect the patient with the right level of care at the right time.

Shift: 4-10 hour days:Wednesday to Saturday

Job Summary:

• As a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere.
• The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurseassume responsibilities for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in patient care area. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the LPN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Knowledge of scope of licensed practical nurse, ability to delegate to nursing support staff.
• Considerable knowledge of the care and treatment of patients and special procedures that apply to practical nursing. Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
• Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
• Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
• Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up.
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area or organization.
• Able to use fine motor skills. Able to record activities, document interventions.
• Able to use computer and learn new software programs.
• Able to remain focused and organized.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

• Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Highly preferred experience in Home Health Setting for 1+ years, or high acuity experience to include wound vac experience.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required or Multi-State Compact License (application for permanent NC LPN license required within 90 days of hire.).
• Active and current driver's license
• BLS Certification is required (If expired, this training will be provided during orientation.)

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination at hr.duke.edu/eeo.