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Healing Hands Private Care, located in Lithonia, Georgia, has been providing home health care services since 2012. We provide services for individuals who prefer to stay at home and live comfortably in their own home while receiving ongoing care that cannot easily be provided by their family or friends. Our Personal Care Assistants provide around the clock care where needed. A flexible care plan is tailored to fit the needs and budget of our clients. As an organization, our business is to take care of people. Additionally, we strongly believe in the power of community service and contributing to home-based service to provide better care of our aging population for generations to come. 

Why will you LOVE working for us….

Healing Hands Private Care provides an environment where you are encouraged to grow and advance professionally with a healthy work/life balance! You are our biggest investment, and we believe in rewarding and recognizing the work you perform by promoting from within.

General Purpose of Position:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the client’s personal care needs and surrounding and may supply temporary relief (respite) for the client’s primary caregiver. The LPN provides care in the home, in the hospital, or in a long-term care facility (nursing facility).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with employee orientation.
• Supervise the performance of PCA work assignments to clients.
• Evaluates the client’s needs during the initial face to face visit and subsequent visits.
• Identifies the appropriate staff to provide the care needed.
• Develops and revises client service plans as appropriate.
• Reviews the contents of the service plan at least quarterly to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and internal quality controls.
• Completes clinical record reviews, nursing notes, and documentation of supervisory visits.
• At least once annually, assist in completing an in-home supervisory visit to observe the in-home performance of PCAs.
• Supervises any services provided for medically fragile clients and defines those types of clients appropriately. (If Applicable)
• Conducts in service training for staff.
• Report any problems or progress to the Administrator.
• Responsible for skilled nursing cases to perform wound care and medication management
• Other administrative duties as assigned by Administrator.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Appropriate level of entry degree to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Georgia
• Maintain CPR and First Aid certification, auto insurance and annual TB screening
• A current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Georgia. Two (2) years’ experience in home health or a related field. Experience working with the elderly, physically and mentally disabled and veterans is preferred. Knowledge of: 

1) current methods of home management 

2) the provision of personal care 

3) the ability to supervise and coordinate the work of others 

4) to evaluate situations 

5) make decisions 

6) to communicate and deal effectively with others 

7) must be able to pass a criminal background check, TB test, and CPR/First Aide certified. 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Environment: Work is performed primarily in patient’s private home with extensive patient contact. Due to the nature of the work, the aide may be exposed to bodily fluids and odors on an occasional basis.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work with a patient; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 30 lbs); and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Vision: Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: Hear in a normal audio range, with or without correction.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Healing Hands Private Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.