Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Home Health

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Home Health

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• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Full time

Day (United States of America)

120 N OAK ST, HINSDALE, Illinois, 60521

Other duties as assigned. Develops professional and clinical skills through attendance at staff development meetings, pertinent educational activities, and professional affiliations. Participates in the review process and the agency performance improvement program. Provides patient education, medication administration, wound dressing changes, and ostomy care as directed by the RN and ordered by the physician. Displays flexibility in accepting assignment changes and participates in weekend/after-hours coverage and call rotation.

Reports pertinent observations to the attending physician and RN, and implements changes in the patient care plan as directed. Communicates changes to the appropriate members of the home health care team. Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and families. Maintains clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames. Provides direct patient care responsibilities for assigned patients in an efficient, organized manner under the direction of the RN.

Performs treatments within their scope of training and administers medications to assigned patients. Assesses patients during clinical check-in, documents pertinent medical information and vital signs, and assesses for signs of abuse or neglect using age‑specific guidelines. Administers treatments, medications, and follow-up assessments ordered by the provider, verifying as needed, and responds appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations. Performs diagnostic and occupational medicine testing, including EKG, spirometry, audiometry, titmus, and pulse oximetry, and complete forensic testing collections in accordance with established guidelines.

Collects data specific to the age of the patient and contributes to their plan of care. Receives, verifies, and implements physician orders, ensuring orders taken by the LPN are co‑signed by an RN.

• High School Grad or Equ (Required)
• Technical/Vocational School (Required)
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) - RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement
• Driver's License (DL) - EV Accredited Issuing Body
• IV Certified (IV) - EV Accredited Issuing Body
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - EV Accredited Issuing Body

$22.68 - $42.19

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.