Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN

Avid Health at Home

Morganton (NC)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 47,000

Part time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Shift differential

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Training opportunities

Job summary

Avid Health at Home seeks a Private Duty Nurse (PDN) - LPN to join the client care team delivering skilled nursing in patients' homes. You will work under the supervision of the Clinical Manager to ensure high-quality care and support for clients and families.

Requirements include an active LPN license, minimum 1 year in home care, travel as needed, and willingness to work part-time weekend shifts (Friday–Sunday). Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure: LPN licensed in the applicable state and in good standing.
Travel: Travel required; valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Work experience: Minimum 1 year in home care; 1 extra year in hospital preferred.
Full-time is at least 30 hours per week; weekend shifts required.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing services under RN/CM supervision.
Maintain client care continuity and support family needs.
Notice and report changes in client condition to RN/CM promptly.
Document communications with clients, families, and providers in a timely manner.
Ensure infection control policies are followed and safety is maintained.
Use appropriate equipment safely and communicate nursing judgments.

Skills

LPN

Home health care

Patient communication

Education

Licensed practical nurse (LPN) license

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Description

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

We believe in Access, Value-Based Care, Innovation, and Dedication to Quality.

Employee Role:

Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN

The Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN is a member of the client care team that provides services directly, or acts as a placement agency, to deliver skilled nursing services to clients in their personal residences. The PDN LPN works under the supervision of the Clinical Manager.

Reporting To:

Clinical Manager

Wage/Hour Classification:

Non-exempt

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Evaluates and treats clients with appropriate level of skill according to client's needs under the supervision of an RN, Clinical Manager.
Assist with providing continuity of care and emotional needs of client and family.
Resourceful in meeting client's psychosocial needs.
Verbal demonstration of client rights and responsibilities.
Make decisions based on sound nursing judgments.
Recognizes and copes with emergencies appropriately.
Ensures proper management of client services.
Demonstrates competent use of equipment.
Appropriately communicates information relative to client care in accordance with agency policies.
Observes the client's general physical, emotional, and mental status, and reports all changes in the client's conditions, family situation, incident, and occurrences during shift immediately to agency RN/CM or Customer Care Coordinator.
Ensure all forms of communication with clients, families, and health plan providers are documented timely to promote continuity of care across all interdepartmental functions.
Build relationships with clients to encourage compliance with care plans and client safety.
Maintains accurate clinical and shift work documentations to update system in accordance with guidelines set forth by the agency in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Manage client/contract satisfaction with the highest level of customer service standards, communication, and documentation.
Adheres to infection control policies and exposure control plan as mandated.
Monitor and maintain clinical report, including Infection and Occurrence/Complaint Reports.
Adheres to and promotes safety and injury prevention measures in client and workplace settings.
Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff development programs and in-service education requirements.
Participate in community outreach activities that promote the goals and objectives of the agency.
Maintain Confidentiality in all professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate manner.
Ensure all HIPAA regulations are adhered to.
Follow Agency Policies and Procedures
All other duties as assigned.

ADA Requirements:

Routinely required to sit, stand, and walk on variable surfaces, including occasional climbing of ramps or stairs or the use of foot controls.
Routinely required to use hands for various tasks, including hand controls, gripping, and handling of objects.
At times, will be required to reach beyond mid-line of the body, reach overhead or at chest level.
There are specific vision abilities required to perform this job, which include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
All employees will be required to use universal safety precautions when performing their assigned tasks.
Employees must have the ability to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
Employees must have the ability to stoop and bend up to 2.5 hours per 8-hour shift.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure / Certification: Licensed practical nurse (LPN) who is licensed by the applicable state agency. Must have a current, unencumbered license as an LPN, or an Advanced Practice Nurse. Must be in good standing in the applicable state of practice. Must maintain all state and federal compliance requirements for licensure and employment.
Travel: Travel is required for business purposes. Employees must have a valid driver's license issued by the state in which they work and a satisfactory driving record.
Work Experience: Minimum of one year of home care experience. One additional year of nursing experience, preferably in a hospital, is required for conducting applicable training classes.
Varies on a case-by-case basis
Full time is at least 30 hours a week from Saturday-Friday.
A specific understanding of geographical/cultural requirements of branch office is preferred.
Must be customer service oriented and prepared to liaise with patients, their families and other care providers.
Ability to use computerized systems.
Satisfactory verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.

Additional Requirements

Bi-lingual - English/Spanish a plus.

Work Location:

In person

Job Types:

Part-time (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), PRN

You bring a lot to the table, and so do we!

Avid Health at Home is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law

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