Title: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Location: Miami, Dade, FL
Type: Full time
Salary: $28 - $30 Per Hour
Must be open to work on weekends
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client delivers value-based home care solutions that help patients, providers, and health plans achieve their care goals in the home. They are a leading home care benefits manager and home care provider offering home health, home infusion, and durable medical equipment services to over 2.7 million patients across 13 states and Puerto Rico.
SUMMARY
In this role, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. They perform selected skilled actions aimed at delivering curative, rehabilitative, palliative, or preventative nursing care. The LPN is entrusted with making decisions based on their nursing experience and educational preparation, demonstrating accountability and responsibility in their practice.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
2. Must be licensed in the State as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
3. One or more years in home health agency or in a hospital setting. Home health experience preferred.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care.
2. Assists the Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse under
the physician's orders.
3. Assists with the preparation, implementation, and continuing evaluation of the client care plan.
4. Recognizes and understands the effects of social and economic problems upon clients and provides for the
emotional and physical comfort and safety of clients.
5. Helps teach the patient the appropriate self-care techniques.
6. Foster cooperative effort among personnel by understanding the functions of other persons involved in client care
and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
7. Assumes responsibility for personal and vocational growth and development through active participation in
nursing organizations and participating in in-service programs and other on-the-job learning.
8. Prepares clinical and progress notes (not to include admission).
9. Observe, records, and report to the appropriate person patient symptoms, reactions, and changes including:
a. The general physical and mental condition of clients and signs and symptoms that may be indicative of
untoward changes.
b. Stresses human relationships between clients and staff personnel and between clients and their families
and visitors.
10. Observe, record, and report to the appropriate person the general physical and mental condition of clients and
signs and symptoms that may be indicative of changes in condition.
11. Assists with the rehabilitation of clients according to the medical care plan by encouraging the interests and
special aptitudes of the client and encouraging clients to help themselves using their own capabilities.
12. Further assists in rehabilitation by reporting any abnormality in the client’s range of motion, body mechanics, or
body alignment.
13. Actively participates in nursing organizations and promotes and participates in in-service programs.
At ttg, “We believe in making a difference One Person at a Time,” ttg OPT