Per Diem Hospice LPN - Home Care Nursing

Optum; Forty Fort (Luzerne County); In loco; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Commonwealth Hospice of Forty Fort, a part of LHC Group, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services to support patients at home. The LPN per diem role delivers quality patient care in clients' homes and helps with daily activities, under supervision.

Role emphasizes compassionate care, CPR-eligible preferences, and opportunities for professional development within UnitedHealth Group's broader healthcare family.

Competenze

• Current and unrestricted LPN licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Mansioni

• Performs skilled nursing services under the supervision of a staff RN daily.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as permitted by state regulations.
• Assists the physician and/or staff RN in performing specialized procedures as needed.
• Assists the patient with daily activities and encourages appropriate self-care daily.
• Reports to the patient's physician and other appropriate personnel regarding pertinent changes in the patient's condition as needed.
• Performs complex wound care if in-service is documented for specific procedure daily or as needed.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Formazione

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure

Descrizione del lavoro

Commonwealth Hospice of Forty Fort, a part of LHC Group, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services to support patients at home. The LPN per diem role delivers quality patient care in clients' homes and helps with daily activities, under supervision.

Role emphasizes compassionate care, CPR-eligible preferences, and opportunities for professional development within UnitedHealth Group's broader healthcare family.