Private Duty LPN/RN- Louisville NIGHT shifts

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Valid Kentucky nursing license (LPN or RN)
• •Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain
• •Current TB skin test or willingness to obtain
• •Competency in general nursing skills, techniques, and practice
• •Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, legal documents, and medical orders
• •Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients
• •Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume
• •Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• •Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
• •Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• •Ability to adapt and perform job duties in demanding environments (i.e. temperature changes, cigarette exposure, pet exposure, and various other household chemicals)
• •Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, manipulate up to 50 pounds, lift up to 30 pounds, and ability to walk independently up and down a normal flight of stairs
• •Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• •Maintains confidentiality of all records and reports maintained for all patients
• •Participates in the on-call schedule to attend to care needs of patients outside of regular hours
• •Notifies the Director of Patient Care Services of any anticipated problems with the posted schedule
• •Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting and practice implementation specific to job position
• •Keeps Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns at all times
• •Keeps abreast of nursing trends and knowledge
• •Maintains current/valid Kentucky nursing license
• •Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient's clinical condition
• •Completes work with accuracy and within time frames
• •Submits all notes and visit verifications in a timely and efficient manner
• •Prepares clinical progress notes and follows the client service plan as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy
• •Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures
• •Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• •Performs all aspects of patient care specific to the standard of care for patient's age and in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• •Provides skilled nursing care in the home to patients in accordance with the service plan, physicians orders, and agency policies
• •Maintains confidentiality of all records and reports maintained for all patients
• •Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, manipulate up to 50 pounds, lift up to 30 pounds, and ability to walk independently up and down a normal flight of stairs
• •Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• •Ability to adapt and perform job duties in demanding environments (i.e. temperature changes, cigarette exposure, pet exposure, and various other household chemicals)
• •Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• •Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• •Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume
• •Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients
• •Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, legal documents, and medical orders
• •Competency in general nursing skills, techniques, and practice
• •Current TB skin test or willingness to obtain
• •Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain
• •Valid Kentucky nursing license (LPN or RN)
• •Maintains confidentiality of all records and reports maintained for all patients
• •Participates in the on-call schedule to attend to care needs of patients outside of regular hours
• •Notifies the Director of Patient Care Services of any anticipated problems with the posted schedule
• •Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting and practice implementation specific to job position
• •Keeps Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns at all times
• •Keeps abreast of nursing trends and knowledge
• •Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient's clinical condition
• •Completes work with accuracy and within time frames
• •Submits all notes and visit verifications in a timely and efficient manner
• •Prepares clinical progress notes and follows the client service plan as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy
• •Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures
• •Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• •Performs all aspects of patient care specific to the standard of care for patient's age and in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• •Provides skilled nursing care in the home to patients in accordance with the service plan, physicians orders, and agency policies

Desired Qualifications

• •Private duty experience helpful, but not required