LPN / LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - HOME CARE - Beebe Healthcare
Millsboro, DE 19966
About the Job
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
- Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
- Paid Time Off
- Long Term Sick accrual
- Employer Contribution Plan
- Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
- Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
- College Bound 529 Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Overview:
The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a licensed professional who administers personal care and routine skilled nursing care in the home to clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Collaborate with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers and other members of the patient care team to implement and follow a patient specific care and treatment plan. The LPN reports to the Nurse Manager.
Responsibilities:Uses and/or prepares equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently adhering to aseptic technique;
Performs other duties as assigned;
Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse
Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education regarding self-care techniques and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care
Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care
Participation in Case Conferences
Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
Perform vital signs and head to toe patient assessment during visits
Manage and perform wound care treatment (including but not limited to surgical wounds, Wound Vac)
Provide assessment, execute and manage Central Line/Peripheral line, urinary catheters, colostomy, PleurX Drains, Lab Draws
Qualifications:LPN Program Graduate
LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse
BLS-Basic Life Saving Certification
Competencies Skills:"Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Proof Of Current/Valid Car Insurance
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
* Valid DL With No More Than 3 Moving Violations
Essential:
* LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
Essential:
* LPN program graduate
