Licensed Practical Nurse- Home Health

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the direction and supervision of a Registered nurse, is responsible and accountable for the overall health status of their clients, including assessment, evaluation, plan of care, monitoring and reporting changes to the physician, RN, and family. The LPN may delegate selected nursing activities to CNA’s but retains accountability and responsibility for the overall nursing care.

Rotating schedule of seven (7) days on and seven (7) days off, Wednesday through Tuesday. Twelve (12)-hour shifts, either 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.

• Initiates, performs and completes assigned duties in providing care to variable client populations.
• Observes, identifies, and responds to the client’s needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and client/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the LPN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
• Interacts in an appropriate manner with clients, family members, professional and other support personnel involved in the delivery of client care.
• Provides effective education to clients and/or family members in relation to disease processes, medication and/or prescribed treatment regimens after collaboration with RN and/or health care team.
• Documents client response to medication and/or prescribed treatment regimens and the reporting of any unexpected change in client condition to RN or provider.
• Recognized urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or provider, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Maintains adequate and timely records and reports of evaluation data, interventions, and client response to interventions.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and outcomes of care provided.
• Practice of standard infection control precautions.
• Participates in agency quality management program measures.
• Participation in agency-directed in-service training programs as appropriate.
• Performs other related functions as required.
• Attends and participates in staff education and agency committee meetings as appropriate.

• Education and Licensure
• Active unrestricted North Dakota LPN licensure in good standing.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Experience
• One (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three years, with one (1) year of home care experience preferred.

• Special certification as appropriate.
• Valid, current state driver license.
• Access to a reliable transportation.

Tasks involve occupational exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.