Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health Care - Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.  

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only: 

• Level II Trauma Center 
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center 
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care 
• Pediatric Intensive Care 
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in thePanhandle 

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.  

Job Summary:

• Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Patient care is provided in the home, collaboratively with the RN.
• Care provided displays respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality and expressed needs.
• Adaptable, using evidenced based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain and alleviating anxiety.
• Tasks performed are in compliance with department and hospital policies and procedures, and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Reports: Administrator/Home Health Care, Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager and RN(JC:013401, 030701, 031001, 034003)

Supervises: None

Required Education:

•  Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

Required Experience:

•  1 year Med-Surg experience is required.

Preferred Experience:

• 1+ years of Home Health experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Current LPN License in the State of Florida. Must possess a State of Florida Class “E” Driver’s License.
• Behavioral Criteria: Qualified candidates must provide a seven (7) year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles with no more than six (6) points and no indication of poor driving habits. The qualified candidate must be 21 years of age.
• Note:  Use of personal vehicles is required.  It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to maintain adequate insurance coverage for their personal vehicle used in conjunction with their duties as an employee.  TMH will reimburse the business use of a personal vehicle in accordance with procedures defined by the Internal Revenue Service.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.