Office Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health)

Ahhmgt; Campti (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahhmgt in Campti, LA is hiring an Office Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health) to work with an RN Case Manager in a supportive role, promoting efficient patient care within LPN scope. Licensing required.

This full-time, on-site position focuses on documentation, coordination of care, field staff communication, and ensuring timely clinical notes, with daily contact and scheduling support.

Qualifications

• Associates or better in Nursing.
• 1 year healthcare/home health experience preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurse license valid for Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Assist Case Manager with calls and notes; support weekend staff.
• Follow up daily with hospital for patient status updates.
• Coordinate information to field staff affecting the Plan of Care.
• Prepare wound care notes and copies for field staff.
• Verify med lists with MD and update orders as needed.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Office Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health)

Campti, LA 71411, USA

• Full-Time
• On-site

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Work with assigned RN Case Manager in a supportive role to promote efficient and effective management of patient care within the LPN scope of nursing practice. Assist in completion of tasks required to ensure accuracy and timeliness of clinical documentation and coordination of care within the nursing team. Licensing required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assist Case Manager with phone calls, comm notes in computer, & prepare information needed for weekend staff.
• Daily follow up with hospital for status update of our patients admitted.
• Contact field staff with all information that affects patient’s Plan of Care.
• Print field staff’s daily/weekly schedule and other pertinent information.
• Daily check in with field staff for missed visits adjusting schedule as needed.
• Fax MD required information (i.e. missed visit report, fall sheet, abnormal, etc.).
• Prepare wound care notes as needed and supply copies for field staff.
• Complete proper forms and complete the process as required: Infection Control Sheet if patient placed on antibiotics, forwarding to Audit; Post Fall Sheet as falls are reported, forwarding to MD and Audit.
• Receive and process reports submitted from field staff.
• Generate MARS for patient re-certifications and supply copy to field RN.
• Perform 14 day phone monitoring assessment for high risk re-hospitalization patients.
• Record med list changes and verify with MD as needed.
• Prepare orders and comm notes and update field folders accordingly.
• Ensure lab is completed daily and results are faxed to MD with follow up on new orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school)

Experience : One to two years related experience

Computer Skills

Demonstrated ability to use software and computer provided.

Working knowledge of Google preferred

Certificates & Licenses

Valid LPN Louisiana License without restrictions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primary office and occasional patient home visits.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better.

Associates or better in Nursing.

Experience

Required

1 year: Healthcare/Home Health related experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Licensed Practical Nurse

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