Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
Company: ECHN
Location: Meriden
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
$6K sign on bonus eligible position (paid in installments) #
General Summary of Duties: The Home Care Nurse (LPN) is responsible
to provide nursing care consistent with plan of care established by
the RN Case Manager. # Supervision Received: Reports directly to a
Team Leader.# Performs nursing care under the direction of the RN
Case Manager # Supervision Exercised: None. # Typical Physical
Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and
lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand
coordination.# Requires standing, walking, and the ability to
ascend and descend stairs.# Occasionally lifts and carries items
weighing up to 30 pounds.# Requires corrected vision and hearing to
normal range.# Requires working under stressful conditions.#
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily
fluids. # Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in patients#
homes, community settings, clinics and in an office environment.#
Some exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and
medicinal preparations. # Essential Duties: (This list may not
include all of the duties assigned.) # The Home Care Nurse (LPN)
functions under the direction of the RN Case Manager. # C4, F4###
1.# Provides intermittent skilled nursing service to patients and
their families in compliance with state and Medicare regulations,
incorporating the following: a)## Assesses the physical and
psychosocial status of the patient. b)## Follow-through of an
appropriate care plan and therapeutic goals with the patient/family
and RN Case Manager. c)## Referral to appropriate therapies with
approval of the RN Case Manager. d)## Periodic review of progress
toward the therapeutic goals in conference with the RN Case
Manager. e)## Use of Agency and community consultants/resources.
f)### Instruction of patient/family in procedures or
responsibilities they are assuming. # C4, F3### 2.# Documents all
services provided in the clinical record in accordance with state
and federal regulations and Agency policy: a)## All visits are
documented within 24 hours. b)## Documents all physicians#
telephone orders, informing nurse/therapist of all changes to the
plan of care before implementation and obtains their signature.
c)## Complies with all reporting requirements. # # C4, F3###### 3.#
Visit responsibilities: a)## Confers regularly with the RN Case
Manager assigned. # b)## Remains flexible in daily planning,
allowing time for emergencies or unexpected visits. c)## Reports
any cases to the supervisor where goals can not be met or unsafe
home situations exist. d)## Maintains required productivity as
established by the Agency. # C3, F1### 4.# Develops and maintains
sufficient professional skills to meet the needs of patient care:
a)## Attends a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year. b)##
Participates actively in self-appraisal and the formation of a plan
for self-development. c)## Knowledgeable of Agency policies and
procedures. d)## Seeks appropriate supervision. e)## Projects
professional image through attitude and compliance with dress code.
f)### Functions as a team member with consideration to all staff.
###### ###########g)## Maintains CPR certification.
################# h)# Adheres to Agency Corporate Compliance Plan
and HIPAA Privacy Plan# as per##################################
written agreement. ################# Ancillary Duties # C3, F1###
1.# Performs other duties as necessary to support Agency programs
as assigned by the clinical supervisor: a)## Agency committees as
requested. b)## Flu/special clinics as needed. c)## Adult
Consultation Hours as assigned. d)## Special Agency or community
programs during and/or after regular working hours. # C4 , F1## 2.#
Performs other duties as necessary to maintain current Agency
personnel policies: a)## Time worked is recorded regularly and
accurately. b)## Personnel records are complete with but not
limited to current professional license, auto and malpractice
insurance. c)## Abides by Agency weekend/holiday rotation of
nurses. # HIPAA and Privacy:# Properly direct any complaints and/or
grievances as indicated per VNHSC policy.# Comply with HIPAA
regulations, specifically the Privacy and Security Rules.# Protect
personal health information (PHI), electronic personal health
information (EPHI) and financial information by limiting the use
and disclosure of health information and financial information to
the minimum amount necessary with only those who must know how to
get the job done.# Follow the department#s specific policies and
procedures to protect health information.# Help one another to
ensure confidentiality at all times.# # Knowledge, Skills, and
Requirements: Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice
and the skills to provide competent patient care.# Knowledge of
Agency policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient
care.# Knowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide
patient care.# Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
to establish a safe work environment.# Skill in# applying# and#
modifying the principles, methods and techniques of# professional#
nursing to provide ongoing patient care.# Skill in identifying
patient-related problems and recommending solutions.# Skill in
documentation in clinical records.# Skill in establishing and
maintaining effective working relationships with patients,
families, physicians, co-workers, and the community.# Ability to
maintain quality control standards. #Ability to react calmly and
effectively in emergency situations.# Ability to interpret, adapt
and apply guidelines and procedures.# Ability to communicate
clearly.# Possess adequate transportation to carry out job
requirements.# Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance
with minimum coverage to be $100,000/300,000 determined by agency
policy. # Education: Graduate of NLN approved school of licensed
practical nursing. # Experience: One (1) year of recent
medical/surgical nursing experience, additional experience in
community health nursing preferred. # Certificate/License:
Possession of a current license to practice as a licensed practical
nurse in the State of Connecticut.# # Alternative to Minimum
Qualifications: None. # #indeed22echn
Keywords: ECHN, Meriden , Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care, Healthcare , Meriden, Connecticut
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