Licensed Vocational Nurse

Texas Health Institute; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DFW Home Health, part of the LHC Group family, is hiring an LPN for home health visits. You will provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes, document visits, and participate in care coordination with the health team.

A valid LPN license and reliable transportation are required; CPR certification is preferred for advancement. Join a team committed to compassionate care and comprehensive patient support, with opportunities to grow within the organization and contribute to quality home health

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted LPN licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Preferred: CPR certification, home care experience, ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by state laws governing nursing, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with the health care team.
• Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the EMR utilizing the agency's electronic visit verification program.
• Acts to support care coordination with timely reporting of patients' needs and changes in condition, attendance at patient case conferences, and clear communication with patient, family, physician, and clinicians.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Skills

Home care experience

Care coordination

Documentation

Education

LPN licensure (state)

CPR certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with DFW Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Licensed Practical Nurse in Home Health is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patient's home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures
• Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record utilizing the agency's electronic visit verification program (as applicable)
• Actively participates in the agency's care coordination process including timely reporting patients' needs and changes in condition, attending patient case conference, communicating effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians, agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case managers (as applicable)
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted LPN licensure in state of practice
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Home care experience
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously