Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN​/LPN) Las Cruces, NM Area

We have a variety of opportunities available for nurses, therapists, aides, and other administrative support positions. Our people are professional and caring who work in communities that inspire us to grow each and every day. We offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time employees and their families. View our benefits and open positions below.

• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Medical Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Military Leave
• Company Social Events
• Job Training
• Professional Development
• Matching 401(k)
• Tablets
• Company Car
• Gas & Mileage
• Discounts on Business
• Partner Services

Guided by a tradition of personal, clinical, and technological excellence, we provide the best quality of home-based patient care. If you bring compassion and respect for your patients to the job, we want you!

Tender Care Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, authorized alien status, citizenship, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) Las Cruces, NM Area

Job Posting:
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Location:Las Cruces, New Mexico/ Southern NM (Sunland Park, NM/Chaparral, NM)

Company:Tender Care Home Health & Hospice

About Us:

At Tender Care Home Health & Hospice, is currently seeking Full-Time and PRN LVNs/LPNs for our Las Cruces, NM and Southern NM locations. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-centered care that elevates the quality of life for our patients and their families.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but not limited to the following):

• Provides direct patient care as defined in State’s Name Nurse Practice Act
• Implementsplan of care initiated by the registered nurse.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, Dietician) to the registered nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor.
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
• Maintains verbal and/or written communications among other personnel involved in thecare of the patient; maintains clinical records on all patients referred to physical therapy and in consultation with the licensed physical therapist.
• Performs and submits required documentation of patient’s clinical notes, progress reports, summaries and case conferences along with changes in orders. All patient visit notes must be turned in the next scheduled work day, not toexceed forty-eight (48) hours.
• Advances professional growth; participates in training sessions at least 2 times annually; attends short courses, and studies professional journals andtexts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse in State where they are working.
• Shouldhave good communication skills.
• CPR certification current.
• Abilityto work well with others, function well under pressure, and function independently.
• Must comply with the standards outlined in the Nurse Practice Act. Acts onlywith the scope of their state license or state certification or registration.
• LVNmust keep their qualifications current at all times. Current State Licenseto…