Home Health - LPN

Job Profile Summary 

​ This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following duties: Functions as part of the health care team in providing safe and effective therapy for assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care. Requires an LPN license.  A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   An entry level role that applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.  May require the following proficiency:  work is closely supervised, problems faced are not typically difficult or complex, and explains facts, policies and practices related to job area. 

Job Overview 

The LPN provides nursing care to patients and families in their home.  The scope of nursing includes direct patient care, and patient advocacy in the coordination of care with the multidisciplinary team, and with the nursing case manager.  The LPN may collect data on the health status of the patient, in conjunction with other members of the health care team, for the identification of health goals.  The LPN assures care for patient and families that is reflective of the organization's core values. The Licensed Practical Nurse is knowledgeable about and supportive of the primary nursing model. 

Job Description 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 

2. Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program. 

3. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). 

4. One (1) year of acute nursing experience 

5. Basic Life Support Certification. 

6. State issued driver’s License and personal auto insurance. 

7. IV certification required dependent upon needs of the role 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Home care nursing experience preferred. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Assess, and using evidence based practice, implements nursing interventions 

2. Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial needs to determine health status within the scope of licensure. 

3. Collects relevant data and documents the information according to Medicare record policy & procedure. 

4. Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc. 

5. Derives a holistic nursing diagnosis from comprehensive patient assessment and prioritizes same according to patient need.  Nursing diagnoses are documented according to agency record procedure and are reviewed and revised as indicated.