Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health - Days

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Participates in the development of a written plan of care in accordance with the patient's diagnosis, patient and family needs, physician's orders, and the corporate policies and procedures.
• Provides selected nursing procedures and treatments to patients as outlined in the plan of care and assigned by the primary nurse.
• Notifies physician and other care agencies of changes in patient's condition and care needs and obtains new orders, as needed.
• Assists with coordination of patient care through dialogue with other disciplines involved with the patient and documents same.
• Participates in patient care conferences.
• Documents observations and intervention in the patient's clinical record in a timely, legible, and accurate manner.
• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team, encouraging and maintaining open communications at all times.
• Fosters a climate of mutual respect and teamwork among co-workers and management.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff.
• Submits patient visit schedule to Scheduler and communicates significant changes to Primary Nurse.
• Functions in a cost-effective manner in regard to utilization of time, mileage, supplies, etc.
• Meets or exceeds established productivity and quality assurance standards.
• Seeks consultation, guidance and direction from professional or administrative staff, as needed.
• Informs manager of perceived problem areas related to patient care, corporate management, or community relations.
• Keeps clinical skills current with nursing practice norms.
• Exhibits a comprehensive knowledge of, commitment to and demonstrated ability in the practice of home health nursing.
• Exercises sound judgment and works effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of skills and services provided by each member of the multi-disciplinary team and the ability to relate these to identified patient needs.
• Acquires and utilizes knowledge of community resources.
• Elicits feedback from appropriate sources regarding the quality of services provided.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude, sound judgment and continuity of interactions with physicians, other health care providers and community agencies.
• Represents the VNA at community activities, as delegated.
• Promotes a positive corporate image.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedure, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and organizational information.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analysis as required.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: - Travel required. Makes home visits.