FT Home Health LPN- Naples

If you have a caring spirit and were made to play an active role in helping others, you possess the most important quality that is needed to be a part of the Discovery at Home team. We are an agency that is dedicated to making every day better for our patient's and our staff. We value empathetic, dedicated professionals who show up ready to do work that matters. Apply today to help us comfort, care, and honor our community while making a better quality of life for all.

About the Opportunity

Does working for a new Home Health agency sound like the professional challenge you are seeking? Discovery at Home offers significant opportunities for growth and career advancement. Employees are encouraged to take responsibility for their own careers. You'll be working with incredible individuals with boundless creativity. All patients are treated at one location. No travel required.

Position Summary

To provide nursing care in accordance with the client's plan of care to include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring of the client’s condition, health promotion and prevention coordination of services, teaching and training activities and direct nursing care.

Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency standards, parameters of responsibility, clinical and administrative policies and procedures:

• Participates in the development and maintenance of treatment plans.
  • Assists with the development, implementation, and communication of patient plans of care.
  • Communicates identified patient needs to the Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator consistently and in a timely manner.
  • Notifies Staff Registered Nurse and/or Clinical Services Coordinator immediately of any significant changes in the patient’s condition.
  • Participates in case conferences as per Agency policies.
  • Involves patients and family members in developing and implementing the plan of care whenever possible.
  • Provides information regarding patient rights and responsibilities and treatment plans to patients and/or family members.
  • Responds to and communicates patient questions, concerns, and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner.
• Implements current nursing practice.
  • Assesses patient conditions in every home health care visit.
  • Implements skilled nursing interventions to meet patient needs and changed conditions.
  • Transcribes, implements, and evaluates outcome of physician orders.
  • Maintains accurate, complete and timely clinical records.
  • Implements appropriate infection control and safety measures and reports all hazards and accidents in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
  • Promotes and maintains an Agency environment that is in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory health and safety standards.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.
  • Communicates information regarding patient equipment and supply needs to appropriate individuals in a consistent and timely manner.
  • Demonstrates accurate and efficient utilization of equipment and supplies.
  • Communicates information regarding malfunctioning equipment and/or inadequate supplies to appropriate individuals.
  • Communicates information regarding safe and efficient use of equipment and supplies to patients and families.
  • Provides information about reimbursement of needed equipment and supplies to patients and families.
• Participates in professional growth and development.
  • Participates in regular educational programs.
  • Demonstrates current knowledge of the principles of nursing practice.
  • Provides input to the development and revision of Agency clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
  • Participates in the development and presentation of educational programs as appropriate.
  • Maintains current professional license and remains in good standing.
  • Attends Agency in-services.
  • Fulfills additional job duties as assigned and requested.

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.  

Full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.   Both full and part-time team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401k plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

 EOE/M/F/D/V