LPN Home Health

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking a Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse to support physicians and registered nurses in delivering skilled nursing care to home-bound clients in Gloucester, VA. The role emphasizes pain and symptom management, end-of-life teaching, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.

The LPN must have an Education Program Graduate background and Virginia LPN licensure, with CPR/BLS certification due within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Required
• CPR/BLS Certification within 30 Days
• Valid Driver's License
• Call Rotation
• Weekend Shifts
• Work in more than one location

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians/RNs in home care of clients with comprehensive skilled nursing
• Implements and evaluates plan of care to improve outcomes
• Collaborates with primary RN to provide quality patient care
• Provides services according to agency policies and supplements nursing care needs
• Assists RN/physician in performing specialized procedures
• Builds collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team
• Participates in team meetings as assigned
• Prepares and documents clinical notes and orders within 24 hours
• Provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to assigned patients
• Maintains awareness of Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurance requirements

Skills

CPR/BLS Certification

Education

Education Program Graduate

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia Hiring Range $25.80 - $35.48/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview The Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of the Care Manager to assist the Physicians/Registered Nurses in the care of clients in their homes by provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward pain and symptom management and end of life teaching/support. Has working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and insurance requirements, agency Policies and procedures. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care. Ability to assess data reflective of the client's status and current requirements. Able to provide care in accordance with departmental policy and procedure guides. The LPN may be required to work every other weekend depending upon client census. Supplements the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the Registered Nurse.

What you will do

• Assists the physicians/registered nurses in the care of clients in their homes through provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward pain and symptom management and end of life teaching/support
• Implements and evaluates plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.
• Collaborates with the primary RN in providing quality patient care needs as established in the Plan of Care.
• Provides services according to agency policies and supplements the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the RN.
• Assists the RN or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings as assigned
• Prepares clinical and progress notes documenting outcomes of interventions.
• Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHC standards which includes completing and "locking" patients notes and verbal orders within 24 hours.
• Provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to assigned patients in case load.
• Remains fully cognizant of Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance requirements, along with scope of service.

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate, Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job Valid Drivers License Required
• Other Requirements
• Call Rotation
• Weekend Shifts
• Work/Float in more than one work location

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.