Licensed Practical Nurse-Home Health

Job Summary

Provides skilled nursing services to patients in their homes under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in accordance with the established plan of care, authorized practitioner orders, agency policies, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act and Medicare Conditions of Participation. Observes and reports patient needs and changes in condition, performs assigned treatments and procedures, prepares accurate clinical documentation, and educates patients and caregivers regarding care and self-management techniques.

Collaborates with the supervising registered nurse and interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. Exemplifies the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and evidence based practice.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes under the direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with the established plan of care, authorized practitioner orders, agency policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collects and documents focused patient information, monitors physical and psychosocial status, and promptly reports findings and changes in condition to the supervising registered nurse.
• Administers medications and treatments within the LPN’s scope of practice, demonstrated competency, authorized practitioner orders, and agency policies. Monitors patients for treatment effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Provides assigned skilled nursing services, including disease management, wound care, catheter and drain care, specimen collection, patient monitoring, and other procedures within the LPN’s scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
• Assists the registered nurse or authorized practitioner with specialized procedures and prepares equipment and treatment materials using appropriate infection-prevention and aseptic techniques.
• Reviews the patient’s medication regimen within the LPN’s scope of practice and reports medication discrepancies, adverse reactions, non-adherence, or other concerns to the supervising registered nurse and appropriate practitioner.
• Reinforces education provided to patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, treatments, safety measures, and appropriate self-care techniques.
• Observes, recognizes, and documents changes in the patient’s condition. Consults with the supervising registered nurse before notifying the physician or other authorized practitioner of identified changes and needs, except when immediate emergency action is required.
• Accepts and carries out oral and written orders from authorized practitioners in accordance with Indiana law and agency policies and communicates all orders to the supervising registered nurse.
• Collaborates with the supervising registered nurse and other interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care and achievement of established patient goals.
• Prepares accurate and complete clinical notes and other required documentation within established agency time frames, including completion of visit documentation in the EMR/EVV system within 24 hours of the visit.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects health information in accordance with HIPAA, agency policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to infection-prevention, patient-safety, emergency-preparedness, and quality standards while maintaining a safe environment for patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Participates in care conferences, staff meetings, quality-improvement activities, in-service education, annual competencies, and required regulatory training.
• Maintains nursing supplies, equipment, and other agency resources responsibly and in…