Field Nurse (LPN)

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Yearly continuing education allowance
• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
• Competitive salary and bonus program
• 15 days of PTO
• 11 paid holidays yearly
• Grow a relationship with your patients
• Work in your community

Our Mission: At ConcertoCare, we believe seniors and older adults with complex care needs deserve a more holistic, equitable, and compassionate approach to health and wellness.

As a Field Nurse, you will support a panel of patients through a mix of routine and urgent home visits, combined with panel support and care coordination activities. These activities include making outbound calls to facilitate care plan implementation and coordinating with a patient’s external care providers to ensure continuity of care.

Key Details:

• Location: Primarily field-based (75%+), with the capability to perform virtual care activities from home.
• Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager
• Daily work: Conduct home visits under the clinical supervision of a provider.
• Collaboration: Works with providers, market RNs, nurse case managers, social workers, pharmacists, community health workers, and care navigators.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients through routine and urgent in-home visits under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner.
• Facilitate virtual visits in the patient's home to support care delivery under the direction of a remote clinical practitioner.
• Perform clinical procedures, including blood draws, laboratory specimen collection, medication administration, foley catheters, wound care, and removal of sutures/staples. All clinical skills require competency evaluation and are performed under the supervision of a clinical practitioner, with scope of work and level of supervision as determined by state regulations.
• Coordinate and support patient care by implementing care plans and performing outbound calls and tasks at the direction of and under the clinical supervision of an authorized health care practitioner.
• Engage patients in their healthcare journey, establishing meaningful connections and trusting relationships with each patient and provide care tailored to the patient.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to our patients, caregivers, and clinical partners including proactive, timely, and comprehensive communication from a holistic patient-centered perspective.
• Maintain adherence to clinical guidelines, policies, and best practices, ensuring efficient and effective care delivery.
• Participate in team huddles and meetings.
• Comply with all relevant healthcare laws, regulations, and company standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

A. Education and License:

• Active, unrestricted LPN or LVN license in the state where you will practice.

B. Home Visit Requirements:

• Ability to conduct independent home visits.
• Willingness to travel 75%+ of the time within assigned area.
• Ability to travel as needed in a timely manner to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required.
• DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 5 years. No vehicle-related suspensions/reinstatements, DUI, reckless driving, or felony convictions within the last 7 years. Multiple violations and accidents within the last 5 years would be subject to review.

C. Experience and Certifications:

• Required: IV or blood draw certification or relevant work experience.
• Required: Current certification in Basic life support (BLS).
• Required: 1+ years nursing experience.
• Required: Competency in blood draws, laboratory specimen collection, medication administration, foley catheters, wound care, and removal of sutures/staples
• Preferred: Nursing experience in an urgent and/or community home setting.
• Preferred: Training or experience in complex care, geriatrics, and/or palliative medicine

D. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: