LPN - Home Care

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Responsibilities

• Assists in the provision of high-quality nursing care to patients of the Home Health Services department.
• Ensures quality care for clients of all ages and groups by providing appropriate documentation, communication, and other follow-up.
• Implements nursing interventions to meet the client's needs and changing conditions.
• Communicates to RN changes in the client's condition.
• Communicates the client/caregiver's needs to other staff members as appropriate.
• Participates in client case reports to team members.
• Reports to the assigned Home Health Clinical Manager.
• Gives routine primary client reports to the primary care RN or to the Clinical Manager.
• Respects client confidentiality in all communications.
• Reports and completes appropriate documentation regarding client occurrences.
• Observes, performs test procedures and initiates measures to prevent complications or minimize the effects of disease or injury.
• Demonstrates skilled care on an intermittent basis in compliance with the care described in the Plan of Treatment (POT).
• Ensures that clinical records are complete, legible, accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates punctuality and flexibility in work schedule to meet the needs of the client/caregiver and the needs of the department.

Qualifications

Required

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the RN.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the individual client.
• Ability to recognize the need for referral(s) to other disciplines or resources.
• Ability to provide thorough coordination of care for all clients.
• Ability to perform lab testing as appropriate.

About CARLE

Carle Health is a healthcare organization operating in Illinois, offering a wide range of services including clinical care, health insurance, research, and academics. They have a team of nearly 16,500 members providing high-quality care through eight hospitals, physician group practices, health insurance plans, and medical education institutions, with a focus on innovation, diversity, and community impact.