Licensed Practical Nurse Home Care at Almost Family

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you can expect: 

flexibility for true work-life balance 

opportunities for career growth  

the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships 

employee-focused wellness and support programs 

If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.  

Job Summary 

The Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician to acutely ill, and/or chronically ill patients in their homes as well as recording clinical and progress notes; and coordinating other patient care activities/services to provide the highest quality of patient care in the geographic service area to which she/he is assigned. She/he works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor. Nursing activities are limited to these in compliance with the State LPN/LVN Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements and agency policies and procedures. 

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities  

Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures. 

Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record utilizing the agency’s electronic visit verification program (as applicable). 

Actively participates in the agency’s care coordination process including timely reporting patients’ needs and changes in condition, attending patient case conference, communicating effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians, agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case managers (as applicable) 

Ensures confidentiality of patient health information per agency policy.