LPN - Home Health Nurse | Weekly Pay & Benefits

Maxim Healthcare; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Charlottesville, VA to deliver contracted client care. The role follows the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with responsibilities including initiating care plans, administering medications, and documenting outcomes.

A current LPN license, health certificate, PPD/Chest X-ray, and BLS card are required, with about one year of LPN experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Current Health Certificate.
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
• Current BLS card.
• One year prior LPN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient/client care and/or services provided to client(s) receiving contracted services, as required.
• Initiates the plan of care when directed and requests from prescriber any necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions based on patient diagnosis and established goals.
• Intervenes as applicable in response to changes in patient/client condition and reports such changes to appropriate physician or supervisor.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, as well as, monitors and documents effectiveness of intervention.
• Reviews plan of care and program protocols and identifies areas for healthcare teaching/education, care coordination, goal setting and discharge planning needs, as applicable.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Charlottesville, VA to deliver contracted client care. The role follows the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with responsibilities including initiating care plans, administering medications, and documenting outcomes.

A current LPN license, health certificate, PPD/Chest X-ray, and BLS card are required, with about one year of LPN experience preferred.