Licensed Practical Nurse | Home Health | Day Shift | PRN

Make a meaningful impact every day by providing compassionate, patient-centered care to seniors in the comfort of their homes. This flexible LPN opportunity allows you to build lasting relationships while delivering personalized, holistic care that truly enhances patients' quality of life. You'll be supported by a dedicated clinical team that values collaboration, quality care, and helping you succeed as you make a difference where it matters most.

As a member of the treatment team, the Licensed Practical Nurse will provide direct patient care to assigned patientsunder the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending clinician within the Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN) scope of practice. Utilizing the nursing process, the LPN assumes responsibility for contribution of planning,implementing and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients. The LPN plays a key role in patient bedside care:administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous therapy and other treatment interventions.

Providescontinuous observation and routine assessment, reporting findings to appropriate members of the patient's treatmentteam. ResponsibilitiesAdministers oral and IV medications in accordance to patient's treatment plan and as ordered by attending clinician, under the supervision of the RN. Under the direct supervision of the RN, assists in IV Medication Administration and Maintenance Therapy: validatesolution to be regulated, analyze infusion site, administer IV Therapy, monitor IV patency and patient comfort, anddiscontinue IV at an appropriate time, as ordered by attending clinician.

Provides supervision and participates in the care administered by the Patient Care Tech: obtain and document vitalsigns, bath and linen changes, dietary intake, ambulation, and other basic patient needs. Provides direct care to patients; carry out their plans of care and observe their behavior, symptoms, and responses to treatments rendered. Monitors patient vital signs and reports observations to RN.

Recognizes deterioration of patient condition and collaborates with the Registered Nurse while responding with increased frequency of monitoring or seeks guidance regarding a transfer to a higher level of care. Performs phlebotomy as ordered by attending clinician: determine appropriate venipuncture method, collect bloodsample based on requested tests, ensuring correct patient identification and proper labeling, monitor for any adverse effects.

Conducts bedside glucose monitoring, as appropriate. Implements preventative care, monitors skin status, and performs wound treatments per orders in the individualized patient’s treatment plan. Observes patient’s response and wound status, reporting any changes to the registered nurse or supervising clinician.

Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications,overall wellness, and directions for follow up care. Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope. QualificationsRequirments:Diploma or Equivalent and associates degree in nursing.

Active LPN license required. BLS certification through AHA required. IV Certification required.

Background check required including, Level 2 AHCA, MVR Check, FL Driver’s License, Auto Insurance, ADRD