LPN - Home Health

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Location:

Williamsburg, Virginia.

The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of the Care Manager to assist the physicians/registered nurses in the care of clients in their homes by provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward maximum rehabilitation to achieve the established goals and objectives identified.

Has working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and insurance requirements, agency policies and procedures. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care. Ability to assess data reflective of the client’s status and current requirements. Able to provide care in accordance with departmental policy and procedure guides. The LPN may be required to work every other weekend depending upon client census.

Supplements the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the Registered Nurse.

• Assist the physicians and registered nurses in the care of clients in their homes through the provision of comprehensive skilled nursing services directed toward maximum rehabilitation to achieve established goals and objectives.
• Provide comprehensive skilled nursing services to assigned patients in case load and remain fully cognizant of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements, along with scope of service.
• Implement and evaluate plans of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient; collaborate with the primary RN to provide quality patient care needs as established in the plan of care; provide services according to agency policies and supplement the nursing care needs of the client as provided by the RN; assist the RN or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties.
• Build trusting collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care needs and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as assigned.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting outcomes of interventions and accurately complete all required clinical documentation consistently per RHC standards, including “locking” patient notes and verbal orders within 24 hours.

• Education: Program graduate, Licensed Practical Nurse (Required).
• Experience: Nursing experience in an acute‑care setting or a home‑care setting (Preferred).

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire (Required).
• CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 days (Required).
• Driver’s license and personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job.
• Valid driver’s license (Required).

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Salary: $29.00–$34.66 per hour (Williamsburg, VA).