LPN - Home Health - Offsite - Full Time - Days

You will be responsible for:

• Performs care of assigned patients. Ensures assessment and documentation of continued skilled need, monitoring of homebound status, completes interdisciplinary communication, and discharge planning.
• Initial and on-going assessment of patient in their home according to agency policies and procedures including OASIS and follows State and Federal requirements.
• Addresses all nursing diagnoses identified in the Plan of Care.
• Ongoing evaluation and education of client in holistic manner.        Reassess the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24 hour or longer hospital stay.
• Communicates with RN Case Manager, Clinical Coordinator and physician for direction and clarification when concerns are noted.  (Ex: pain management, medical status, anticoagulation lab and medication management.  Communicates with team to facilitate interdisciplinary continuity of care and appropriate discharge planning. 
• Participates in case conferences and other case reviews.
• Receives and provides hand-off report to RN Case Manager.
• Assures physician orders for care meet regulatory requirements.
• Supervision of LPN and Home Health Aides team members with a home visit every two weeks.
• Provides accurate, current documentation according to agency /regulatory policy and procedures within 24 hrs.
• Maintains proficiency in clinical assessment skills.
• Schedules visits to facilitate patient needs.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings.
• Completes assigned schedule in timely manner
• Participates in Performance Improvement studies as requested.
• Demonstrates good time management skills.

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensed in the state of Florida
• Basic Life Support certification
• Valid Florida driverâ™s license, safe driving record and reliable transportation
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience as an LPN with skills in cardiac, med/surg, or critical care nursing
• Experience working with the adult or geriatric population
• Must be fluent in the English language
• Background check meets organizational guidelines