Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN

Avid Health at Home, LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

401 K with company match

Paid online learning and in-person培训

Job summary

Avid Health at Home, LLC is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing services in clients' private residences in North Carolina. The LPN works under the supervision of the Clinical Manager and a RN, with non-exempt wage classification and a full-time schedule.

The role requires travel to client homes, valid NC LPN license, and at least one year of home care experience, with excellent communication and documentation skills to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• LPN license in NC or eligible.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Minimum 1 year home care experience; hospital experience preferred.
• Full-time requires 30+ hours/week; travel required.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat clients under RN supervision.
• Provide continuity of care and emotional support.
• Document client rights and responsibilities.
• Document communications and reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain infection control policies and safety measures.
• Demonstrate competent use of nursing equipment.

Skills

Bi-lingual

Customer service

Computerized systems

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Description

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

We believe in Access,Value-Based Care,Innovation, and Dedication to Quality.

A North Carolina Provider of Choice and Employer of choice, currently serving people in 25 counties across the state.

Employee Role: LPN

The Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN is a member of the client care team that provides services directly, or acts as a placement agency, to deliver skilled nursing services to clients in their personal residences. The LPN works under the supervision of the Clinical Manager.

Reporting To: Clinical Manager

Wage/Hour Classification:Non-exempt

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Evaluates and treats clients with appropriate level of skill according to client’s needs under the supervision of an RN, Clinical Manager.
2. Assist with providing continuity of care and emotional needs of client and family.
3. Resourceful in meeting client’s psychosocial needs.
4. Verbal demonstration of client rights and responsibilities.
5. Make decisions based on sound nursing judgements.
6. Recognizes and copes with emergencies appropriately.
7. Ensures proper management of client services.
8. Demonstrates competent use of equipment.
9. Appropriately communicates information relative to client care in accordance with agency policies.
10. Observes the client’s general physical, emotional, and mental status, and reports all changes in the client’s conditions, family situation, incident, and occurrences during shift immediately to agency RN/CM or Customer Care Coordinator.
11. Ensure all forms of communication with clients, families, and health plan providers are documented timely to promote continuity of care across all interdepartmental functions.
12. Build relationships with clients to encourage compliance with care plans and client safety.
13. Maintains accurate clinical and shift work documentations to update system in accordance with guidelines set forth by the agency in a comprehensive and timely manner.
14. Manage client/contract satisfaction with the highest level of customer service standards, communication, and documentation.
15. Adheres to infection control policies and exposure control plan as mandated.
16. Monitor and maintain clinical report, including Infection and Occurrence/Complaint Reports.
17. Adheres to and promotes safety and injury prevention measures in client and workplace settings.
18. Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff development programs and in-service education requirements.
19. Participate in community outreach activities that promote the goals and objectives of the agency.
20. Maintain Confidentiality in all professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate manner.
21. Ensure all HIPAA regulations are adhered to.
22. Follow Agency Policies and Procedures
23. All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive experience-based pay
• Weekly Pay (daily pay accessible through TapCheck)
• Flexible Schedules
• Employee referral bonus
• 401 K with company match
• Paid online learning and in-person training

Additional benefits for eligible Full-Time (30+ hours) employees

• Medical Insurance, with company contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
2. Licensure / Certification: Licensed practical nurse (LPN) who is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON). Must have a current, unencumbered license as an LPN, or an Advanced Practice Nurse. Must be in good standing in the applicable state of practice. Must maintain all state and federal compliance requirements for licensure and employment.
3. Travel: Travel is required for business purposes. Employees must have a valid driver’s license issued by the state in which they work and a satisfactory driving record.
4. Work Experience: Minimum of one year of home care experience. One additional year of nursing experience, preferably in a hospital, is required for conducting applicable training classes.
5. Other Hours of Work: Varies on a case-by-case basis. Full time is at least 30 hours a week from Saturday-Friday.
6. Skills and Additional Requirements:
7. A specific understanding of geographical/cultural requirements of branch office is preferred.
8. Must be customer service oriented and prepared to liaise with patients, their families and other care providers.
9. Ability to use computerized systems.
10. Satisfactory verbal and written communication skills.
11. Ability to work well under pressure.
12. Bi-lingual preferred