Weekend Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Interim HealthCare Inc. in the Greater Hartford Area is seeking a Weekend Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver compassionate, one-on-one care in patients' homes.

As an LPN, you will perform vitals, assist with plans of care under an RN, educate families, and collaborate with a team to support discharge goals. Active CT LPN license and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program and active LPN license in CT.
• CPR certification.
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations.
• Clinical proficiency in nursing and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based care to patients under supervision of an RN.
• Take patient vitals, assess, document progress, and report changes to RN supervisor.
• Assist RN in carrying out patient’s plan of care and teaching patient self-care techniques.
• Educate family on the patient’s plan of care, medication and home safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Companionship

Clinical nursing

Home health knowledge

Education

LPN License CT

Job description

Weekend Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Greater Hartford Area
Discover a new lane in nursing and earn top pay doing what you are made to do. The last few years have put unbearable pressure on nurses. The long hours, relentless demands and sacrifices have become too much—but there is another option. One that will reignite the passion that led you to nursing. It’s a path that leads home, where one-on-one care is the norm and you can direct your own day.
Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is hiring Home Health LPNs who want to experience nursing on a whole new level, where care is personal and the perks are exceptional.
As a Practical Nurse, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries and chronic diseases—often after hospital discharge—under the supervision of an RN
• Work with a team of physicians, RNs, CNAs and aides to deliver quality patient care
• Take patient vitals, do assessments, document progress and report changes to RN supervisor
• Assist RN in carrying out patient’s plan of care and teaching patient self-care techniques
• Educate family on the patient’s plan of care, medication and home safety
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and plan for discharge

A few must-haves for Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program and active LPN license in CT
• Minimum of 1200 of LPN experience, ideally in home healthcare, or completion of office’s preceptor program
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
• Clinical proficiency in nursing, strong communication skills and companionship

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to nurses is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates nurses; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for nurses in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of nurses who have rediscovered the passion that led them to nursing.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.