In Home Healthcare LVN: Adult Patient (Afternoon/Evening Shifts)
On-siteBoerne, Texas, United States
EXPIREDBoerne, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
Job Summary
Deliver skilled nursing care to adult patients in their homes, administering feeding tubes and medications while documenting all activities in electronic records. Continuously assess patient conditions, report changes to supervisors or physicians, and implement updated care plans to achieve expected outcomes. Educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care techniques while maintaining infection control measures per OSHA standards. Recognize evolving patient needs requiring intervention to prevent or reduce risk, ensuring compliance with state regulations and the Nurse Practice Act.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in the state of practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to the state of residence within 90 days
- Current CPR certification with hands-on component
- TB skin test current within last 12 months
- Reliable transportation
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state of practice
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
- One (1) year of pediatrics experience (South Carolina specific)
- One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license (California specific)
- One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse (Louisiana specific)
- Continuing Education as required by state
- Ability to speak, write, read and understand English
- Ability to travel
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Ability to sit and climb stairs
- Visual and hearing acuity
- Strong sense of smell and touch
- Ability to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
- Ability to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
- Required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons
Desired Qualifications
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
- Home health experience
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