Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Be Healthy at Home; Sealy (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Be Healthy at Home in Texas is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide in-home nursing care. You will assess patients and caregivers, educate them, and follow physician orders and agency policies. You must have at least 2 years of healthcare experience and excellent communication skills.

You will work under the direction of a registered nurse and comply with Medicare/Medicaid regulations. This role emphasizes teamwork, documentation, and adherence to infection control and HIPAA guidelines

Formación

• Licensed Vocational Nurse with current license.
• Minimum of 2 years' healthcare experience.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrate efficient teamwork with the staff.
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
• Support quality improvement practices.
• Perform nursing procedures according to agency policy and procedures.
• Work under the direction of a RN.
• Monitor patient progress using observation, assessment, and evaluation skills.
• Educate patients and family members about disease, medications, POC, treatment options, and home care procedures.
• Report adverse findings to physician and RN.
• Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Coordinate and monitor patient care and services.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations in and out of the office.
• Follow infection control policy in and out of the office.
• Document skilled visit according to Medicare guidelines.
• Maintain patient records according to policy and procedures.
• Participate in in-services, workshops, seminars, and self-study courses annually.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication skills

Educación

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Provide nursing care to patient in the home setting. Observe and assess the client and/or caregiver to enhance the quality of life. Demonstrate individualized creativity in educating the patient and/or caregiver. Follow nursing policy and procedure per agency standards. Follow the plan of care according to physician orders. Demonstrate understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

1. Licensed Vocational Nurse.
2. Minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare setting.
3. Excellent oral and communication skills.

Responsibilities/essential functions

1. Demonstrate efficient teamwork with the staff.
2. Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
3. Support quality improvement practices. *
4. Perform nursing procedures according to agency policy and procedures. *
5. Work under the direction of a RN.
6. Monitor reactions and patient progress using observation, assessment, and evaluation skills.
7. Educate patients and family members according to disease process, medications, POC, treatment options, and home care procedures according to the plan of care.*
8. Report to physician and RN of adverse findings. *
9. Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations. *
10. Coordinate and monitor patient care and services. *
11. Comply with HIPPA regulations in and out of the office.*
12. Follow infection control policy in and out of the office.*
13. Document skilled visit according to Medicare guidelines.*
14. Maintain patient records according to policy and procedures. *
15. Participate in in-services, workshops, seminars, and self-study courses annually. *

The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.