LVN - Home Health & Hospice

A Hug Away; Victoria (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A Hug Away is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide nursing care in patients' homes. You will work under RN supervision, manage patient care, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates have a practical nursing license and at least two years of experience in clinical care, preferably in hospice.

We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN positions with benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. A flexible schedule is required, along with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or multi-state license issued by a state member of the NLC.
• Two years of experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting, hospice preferred.
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying the patient’s needs under the direction of the RN.
• Plan and implement care with the RN according to the POC.
• Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payor requirements.

Skills

Nursing skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work flexible schedule

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Primary function is to provide nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency.

Agency requires CPR

Yes

Job Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.

Licensure: Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC, current driver’s license.

Experience: Two years of experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting, hospice preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions

• Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Ability to travel locally.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort

• Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions

• Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
• Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
• Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time, PRN.

Benefits

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.

Medical Specialty

• Home Health.
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine.