LPN Home Health Weekend Job Morgantown area,West Virginia USA,Nursing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi‑state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Valid driver’s license.

CPR certification within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One year of Home Care Nursing preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs and monitors basic patient care according to policies and procedures.

Uses nursing process including assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating to meet the patient’s physical and psychological needs.

Provides a safe and comfortable environment in the patient’s home.

Ensures privacy and demonstrates concern for the dignity of patient in performing all patient care.

Completes assignments in a timely manner.

Communicates patient care problems or potential problems to the primary RN, Administrative Staff and/or other IDT members as identified/occur to assure continuity and coordination of care.

Maintains patient confidentiality according to policies and procedures.

Functions effectively as a LPN in respect to organization, communication, and prioritization.

Completes and documents full system assessment, including assessment of level of physical and psychosocial aspects and identifies age‑specific criteria upon admission and each visit thereafter.

Understands pathophysiologic process by taking appropriate nursing action in accordance with changes in patient condition (collaborates with primary RN).

Develops and upgrades problem list based upon continuing assessment with RN and record/update care plan.

Reports significant observed changes in patient condition to primary RN and Administrative Staff and or physician.

Follows a plan of care based on the assessed findings and updates under physician orders and primary RN.

Documents patient status and care or services furnished in appropriate areas as defined by the documentation policy and procedure. Provides appropriate documentation of nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications and other pertinent information with RN supervision.

Performs CPR when directed by patients’ wishes/appropriate representative.

Demonstrates bag technique per policy and procedure.

Observes documents and takes appropriate action and notifies RN/Administrative staff of the following conditions:

Skin condition, venous condition, extremity circulation and mobility.
Complication with infiltration, phlebitis, infection, circulatory overload and abnormal s/s.
Allergic reaction.

Performs the following treatments/procedures according to specific standards:

Vital signs
Patient weights
Specimen collection, ostomy care, urethral catheterization and pressure wound care
Dressing changes
Oral suction
ROM
Bladder training
Bowel training
Patient ambulation/transfer and positioning
Pacemaker
Diabetes

Performs and monitors patient teaching according to the policy and procedures. Anticipates, modifies and adapts the teaching plan to accommodate the patient and family. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan on a regular basis.

Coordinates care so that medications are administered as ordered by a physician and in compliance with the Medication Administration Standards. Reports findings of discrepancies to the primary RN and Administrative staff.

Collaborates with the primary RN in order to facilitate a change in the level of care in compliance with the change in level of care standard. Reports changes in level of care to primary RN and Administrative staff.

Understands the stages of death and dying as it relates to home health patients. Understands nursing care needed for terminally ill, acutely ill patient.

Performs post mortem care as needed.

LPNs are responsible for the following technical skills and duties:

IV Therapy including Ports, PICCs, TLC catheters, sterile dressing changes, antibiotic therapy-no PPIs, TPN and Chemo Infusions, no titration of pain pumps. LPN cannot pull PICC.
Wound vacs, all aspects of sterile wound care, Pleurx drain care, Ostomy care, Trach care, Gtube care, and Foley and suprapubic caths. LPN cannot remove OnQ pain pump removal (placed by ortho).
Labs via peripheral and…