In Home Healthcare LVN: Adult Patient (Day Shifts)
On-siteSomerset, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide skilled nursing care to adult patients in their homes, including feeding tube, tracheostomy, ventilator, and medication administration under RN supervision. Continuously assess patient conditions, document all activities and nursing actions electronically via tablet, and update care plans based on physician orders. Recognize changes in patient needs requiring intervention to prevent or reduce risk while educating families on disease processes and self-care techniques. Maintain infection control measures and comply with state regulations and the Nurse Practice Act. Requires an active LPN/LVN license, current CPR certification, and reliable transportation; schedule is Monday-Wednesday, 7a-6p.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to your 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
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
- Home health experience
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Good organization and communication skills
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
- Must be able 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
Desired Qualifications
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
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