1st Care Home Health is a national provider of home care services and there has never been a better time than now to join our team. We are looking to hire the best employees our industry has to offer - so if working in senior care is your calling, please apply and see what it is like to work with one of the fastest growing Home Care Agencies in Indiana!

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Provides service in accordance with each patient’s home health plan of care and LPN’s scope of practice. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines as well as agency’s policies and procedures.

Additionally, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health will:

• Provides skilled nursing in the home as ordered on the plan of treatment and nursing care plan.
• Demonstrates ability to continually evaluate the patient’s plan of care and communicate findings with Registered Nurse.
• Assist the Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse under physician’s orders.
• Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates any pertinent information about the patient’s clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical assessment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration, follows the seven (7) medication rights to reduce the potential for medication errors. (Right: patient; medication; dose; route; time; documentation; reason)
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Functions as a team member demonstrating collaboration with, and responsibility to patient, physician, interdisciplinary team.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Documents wound measurements with each comprehensive assessment and weekly thereafter.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety, quality and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Help optimize the capital structure and support strategic initiatives.
• One must be able to hear adequately on the telephone with no more than an amplifier and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety and emergency management.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding infection prevention, control, standard precautions, and infection identification reporting.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.
• The clinical record shall contain notes for each service provided. A clinical note will be completed for each visit made to a patient’s home (including private residence, assisted living facility, group homes or skilled nursing facility) within 48 hours of the visit.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety and emergency management.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding infection prevention, control, standard precautions, and infection identification reporting.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.

Regulatory Requirements

• Licensed or registered in the State.
• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statement acknowledging ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

Industry experience

• Experience in a Home Health Care setting preferred.
• Should have a minimum of one (1) year of work experience as a LPN preferable in home care or hospital setting. Home health experience preferred.
• Licensed LPN in the State of Indiana.
• Knowledge of general nursing practice.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Must hold a license to practice practical nursing in the worked in state.
• Should have a minimum of one (1) year of work experience as a LPN preferable in home care or hospital setting. Home health experience preferred
• Knowledge of general nursing practice.
• Current CPR card; On-line CPR certification accepted, Hands-on CPR certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

I understand the physical demands of the position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and the environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive account of all the responsibilities or qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job. These job duties may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Medicare/ Medicaid experience?
• Do you have experience working in the facilities or homes with patients?

Experience:

• acute care: 1 year (Required)
• FTF Specialist: 1 year (Required)
• Home health: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person