Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Home Heath LPN
Assisted Home Health Inc
Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Employment Type
Per Diem

Position Overview
The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians' orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times. Areas include: Charlotte, Desoto and Sarasota county

Essential Job Functions:

• Follows a plan of care through physician orders, client input, and nursing assessment to include medical interventions and measurable goals and outcomes.

• Educate clients and their family members based on client's specific needs.

• Properly orient and train primary caregivers to ensure the most optimal functioning level for each client.

• Coordinate the continuum of hands on client care through documentation and timely communication with the client's physician and other caregivers.

• Provide care in patients home such as patient education, observation/assessment, wound care, infusions, catheter care, PICC line dressing changes etc.

Requirements:

• An active LPN License

• 1-year LPN experience in a health care setting
current CPR
reliable transportation and valid drivers License