Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health Nurse

Job Summary

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Health Nurse, you’ll deliver compassionate, skilled care in patients’ homes and communities. You’ll assess patient needs, provide treatments and medication administration within your scope of practice, and coordinate with patients, caregivers, and the care team. Your impact: Consistent assessment and clear caregiver communication help patients and families manage care safely at home.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, monitor vital signs, document findings in electronic health record (EHR) systems, and report changes promptly.
• Provide medication administration, injections, catheter care, tube feeding, and intravenous (IV) infusion as authorized and within your scope.
• Support care planning, health coaching, infection control, first aid, and pain management; follow clinical confidentiality policies and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Coordinate with patients, caregivers, and clinicians on care needs, referrals, and transitions; maintain accurate medical records.
• Adapt care for older adults and people with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, developmental disabilities, or other complex needs.

Requirements

• Current practical nursing license and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic life support (BLS) credentials, as applicable.
• Knowledge of patient assessment, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medication administration, and clinical documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and judgment; ability to work independently in home and community settings.
• Home care, home and community care, or geriatric experience preferred. Experience in long-term care, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, acute care, or pediatrics is also relevant.
• Familiarity with EHR or electronic medical record (EMR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks is a plus; experience with triage, phlebotomy, venipuncture, or case management is valued.

Pay: $39.43 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 25.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Plata: $39.43 - $50.00 an hour

Izvor: https://indeed.com/viewjob?jk=113161631619fcf3

Nivo: mid level