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LPN ASSESSMENT NURSE

Are you an experienced LPN with exceptional nursing skills and enjoys working with patients in a home setting? We are looking for individuals that have experience providing the following nursing services:

• Perform Health Assessments
• Schedule and perform Supervisory Visits to other skilled nurses (RN/LPNs), certified nurse assistants (CNAs) and personal care aides (PCAs)
• Provide Care Coordination

Job Description:

Responsible for providing skilled nursing care and services to patients in their place of residence, and may case manage nursing and non-skilled care and services when assigned. All nursing services will be performed according to compliance with state and local laws/ regulations, the Nurse Practice Act and all other healthcare accreditation standards.

• Initiates and identifies client's needs through assessment
• Provides nursing services based on the plan of care
• Prepares necessary items for treatment and procedures
• Implements and uses current standards to prevent spread of infection, instructs and may prepare medications as appropriate for the patient's care and safety
• Makes treatment recommendations based upon the patient's acuity level and goal potential
• Excels at the admissions process including same-day electronic documentation
• Flexible to accomplish admission with time, travel time or geographic constraints
• This clinician provides and documents skilled care on all visits
• Documentation skills must meet agency standards
• Position requires driving throughout day

Other Requirements:

• Able to follow regulation guidelines and deadlines with submission of clinical paperwork
• Computer skills are a must, typing skills for reporting is needed and to update documentation in online portal
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to work with electronic input and telecommunication devices
• Organized and timely with clinical paperwork
• Excellent clinical skills and demonstrated ability to manage time well
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to communicate in a manner that is understandable to the staff and general public verbally and in writing