Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Immediate Openings!

Granite Peak Home Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Peak Home Health in Kalispell, Montana, seeks an licensed Practical Nurse to provide in-home nursing care under the Home Health Director/Clinical Manager. The role requires adherence to care plans, administration of treatments, and patient/family education.

The position includes on-call duties, weekend coverage, and collaboration with the health team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a home setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state-approved school of practical nursing and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Follows established policies and procedures and nursing care plans.
• Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic/preventive procedures as assigned.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
• observes patient signs and reports changes to physician/RN.
• Teaches and counsels patients and families about care needs.

Skills

LPN license

Nursing experience

Initiative & judgment

Agency philosophy adherence

Education

State-approved practical nursing program

Job description

Thank you for your interest inGranite Peak Home Health! We are looking to grow with excellent candidates such as yourself!!!

Location: Kalispell, Montana

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of a state-approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
2. Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Principal Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Home Health Director/Clinical Manager

1. Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
2. Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
3. Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
4. Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
5. Observe signs and symptoms and report to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
6. Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
7. Evaluates with registered nurses the effectiveness of the LPN’s/LVN’s nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
8. Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments, and care of patients.
9. Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
10. Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences, and in-servicess as scheduled.
11. Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
12. Is responsible for:
    1. Submitting any changes in schedule to the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager daily.
    2. Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for the involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapists or speech-language pathologists
13. Prepares clinical and progress notes.
14. Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
15. Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
16. Observe the aseptic technique as required.
17. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTHprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.