LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Homecare

Masonicare; New London (CT); A distancia; USD 34.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Descripción de la vacante

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice in the New London, CT area seeks an LPN for homecare assignments. Day shift, 40 hours per week, providing skilled nursing care in patients’ homes and collaborating with a nurse case manager.

CT license in good standing and at least 1 year of acute care experience are required; homecare experience preferred. We offer competitive pay and benefits to support career growth.

Formación

• Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing.
• Current State of Connecticut Practical Nurse license.
• One year of acute care experience required; homecare experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate care with community and agency resources and with the designated RN.
• Manage adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patient assignments and document procedures.
• Communicate patient care issues to the designated RN or CM in a timely manner.
• Educate patients, families, and community members to support home care.
• Document timely computer entry of patient information and timesheets.

Conocimientos

Acute care experience

Home health care

Educación

NLN accredited nursing program

Connecticut LPN license

Descripción del empleo

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - New London, CT area

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Homecare

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - New London, CT area

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

“We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits such as medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.”

The trusted healthcare resource chosen by more state residents than any other-is Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, sponsored by Masonicare. We're a not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to serving all patients with excellent, affordable, accessible care, and staffed by licensed, experienced nurses, therapists, home health aides, companions and homemakers.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for and provides skilled nursing care reflective of the agency's mission to the ill or injured in the home, hospital or extended care facility. The LPN works under the direction of the Nurse Case Manager and/or Clinical Manager in home care cases. In the institutions, the LPN will work under the direction of the shift supervisor of the institution.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordination of care with community and agency resources and with the designated registered nurse on a regular basis.
• Adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client assignments and reports are received from a registered nurse/designee. Performs procedures and treatments accurately and documents appropriately.
• Communicates adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client care issues, observations or concerns to the designated registered nurse or CM in a timely manner. Responsible for coordination of care with nurse case manager.
• Assists adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients in meeting socialization needs. Promotes education for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients, client families and the community.
• Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Manager/designee.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required.
• Current State of Connecticut Practical Nurse license.
• One year of acute care experience required. Previous homecare experience is strongly preferred.
• Maintains current Drivers’ License.
• Possess reliable transportation

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