What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Assured & Associates?
Assured and associates personal care of GA is looking for a Skilled Nurse to join our team. We are recruiting compassionate dependable self-driven nurse. Having great customer service skills and being a excellent team player. We are a home health provider and the clients care and skilled duties will be provided in the clients home.
Responsibilities:
- Around the clock hand washing, Provide hygiene and daily living assistance. This includes assisting with bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting transferring with a gait belt, Hoyer lift, sliding board etc. Assist and or set up patient with meals as needed. Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required. Light housekeeping, laundry, assist client to doctors' appointments.
- Document electronically intakes and outputs of urine and specimens', glucose and vitals.
- Home exercises, range of motion, ambulation.
- Administer and or assist with Medication
- Maintain patients' area clean and safe from hazardous items. HIPPA is required
- Must report any changes to charge nurse.
- Wound care and other skilled nursing duties.
Requirements:
- State Required RN/LPN licenses
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- CPR FIRST/ AID & AED (American heart Association only)
- TB test result
- Previous hospital, home health and or skilled facility experience with acceptable references preferred
- Excellent customer service skills
- Possible prolonged periods of sitting standing and walking
- Must be able to lift 10 pounds and up