What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Care position at Granite VNA, Inc.?
Description
Flexible 30 Hours Per Week
Why Granite VNA?
Purpose-Driven Work
- Deliver one-on-one care that makes a lasting impact.
- Help patients remain safe, independent, and successful at home.
Comprehensive Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid patient visits, documentation, travel time, and meetings
- Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Earned Time Off
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing education and career advancement opportunities
- AI-powered documentation tools designed to reduce paperwork
- Granite VNA apparel stipend
Position Summary
Reporting to the Home Care Director/Manager, the Granite VNA Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers age appropriate care to the patient in the home setting utilizing standard nursing best practice: implementation of plan of care as established by a Registered Nurse, and within scope of practice defined by the NH Board of Nursing. LPNs will effectively interact with patients, care givers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing. LPNs are supervised by the Registered Nurse assigned to the patient.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Follows appropriate plan of care (POC) developed by the Registered Nurse in partnership with the patient, patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals. Documents accurate and ongoing treatments: nursing interventions, patient response to care provided, patient/caregiver educational needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/caregiver teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Engages the patient /caregiver in meaningful education as indicated per care plan.
- Communicates with ordering provider and other health practitioners related to the current POC.
- Demonstrates responsibility to effectively communicate the patient’s progress towards goals or change of status within the POC with members of the Interdisciplinary Team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team, agency projects, committees, QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor.
- Attends Agency In-service programs.
- Safely travel throughout the Granite VNA service area.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license, or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
- One year of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.