LPN Home Health Thurston

Careage Home Health is seeking Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to serve patients throughout Thurston County.

• $42-$47 / Depending on Experience
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Thurston County Service Area
• Monday-Friday

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & AD&D Insurance, voluntary STD, LTD, 401k with employer match, 16 days Paid Time Off and holidays, WA & CA Paid Sick Leave and discretionary bonuses.

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Along with the team, implements the nursing care plan for each patient
• Ensure that proper Universal Precautions are practiced for resident and staff sanitation and safety
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
• Observes signs and symptoms and report to the physician and RN, reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• As appropriate, prepares residents’ medications to accompany them on short-term absences from the community as allowed by the state.
• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments, and care of patients.
• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences, and in-services as scheduled.
• Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• Submitting any changes in schedule to the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager on a daily basis.
• Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for the involvement of other members of the health team, such as a physical therapist or speech-language pathologists.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
• Observes aseptic technique as required.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

• Graduate of a state-approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Familiar with Home Visit Protocol

• Proficient computer skills to manage the electronic health record (EHR)
• Ability to manage information electronically and transfer records appropriately
• Ability to work in an electronic environment
• Refined deductive reasoning skills to be able to problem solve on shift
• Must have valid driver’s license or dependable access to a vehicle for business use
• Must be in good health and physically/mentally capable of performing assigned tasks
• Working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows