LPN Home Health - ProHealth Home Health (Shelby County, AL)

ProHealth Home Health and Hospice - Birmingham, AL

Job Title: LPN Home Health - ProHealth Home Health (Shelby County, AL)

Position: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

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City: Birmingham

State: AL

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Job Responsibilities

Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN’s/LVN’s nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.
Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
Submits any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor on a daily basis.
Participates in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
Prepares clinical and progress notes.
Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
Observes aseptic technique as required.
Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
Ability to participate in physical activity
Ability to work for extended periods while standing and being involved in physical activity
Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis

Preferred Skills

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Requirements

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred

Education: Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

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Supplemental Pay

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Special Notes

Equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.