LPN - Patient Care & Education Specialist (Day Shift, FT)

AdventHealth; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Job summary

AdventHealth in Oviedo, FL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time, day-weekend home health position. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision, administer medications, and assist with wound care and education.

The role requires strong communication and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting. Experience in home health or medical/surgical care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current Florida license.
• High school diploma or equivalent and completed LPN program.
• Experience in home health or medical/surgical settings preferred.
• Must be able to perform tasks under RN supervision.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops professional and clinical skills through attendance at staff development meetings, pertinent educational activities, and professional affiliations.
• Participates in the review process and the agency performance improvement program.
• Provides patient education, medication administration, wound dressing changes, and ostomy care as directed by the RN and ordered by the physician.
• Displays flexibility in accepting assignment changes and participates in weekend/after-hours coverage and call rotation.
• Reports pertinent observations to the attending physician and RN, and implements changes in the patient care plan as directed.
• Communicates changes to the appropriate members of the home health care team.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and families.
• Maintains clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames.
• Provides direct patient care responsibilities for assigned patients in an efficient, organized manner under the direction of the RN.
• Performs treatments within their scope of training and administers medications to assigned patients.
• Assesses patients during clinical check-in, documents pertinent medical information and vital signs, and assesses for signs of abuse or neglect using age-specific guidelines.
• Administers treatments, medications, and follow-up assessments ordered by the provider, verifying as needed, and responds appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations.
• Performs diagnostic and occupational medicine testing, including EKG, spirometry, audiometry, titmus, and pulse oximetry, and complete forensic testing collections in accordance with established guidelines.
• Collects data specific to the age of the patient and contributes to their plan of care.
• Receives, verifies, and implements physician orders, ensuring orders taken by the LPN are co-signed by an RN.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Practical nursing

Multitasking

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team player

MS Office basics

English proficiency

Emergency decision-making

Education

High School Diploma

Technical/Vocational Nursing Program

Tools

Point of Care software

Healthcare documentation tools

Job description

AdventHealth in Oviedo, FL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time, day-weekend home health position. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision, administer medications, and assist with wound care and education.

The role requires strong communication and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting. Experience in home health or medical/surgical care is preferred.