What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN | Bruceton, TN position at Volunteer Home Care?
Full-Time | LPN Private Duty | Carroll County | Bruceton, TN
We're dedicated to building trust with our patients and families so they can recover where they're most comfortable, at home.
- Locally owned home care agency
- 42 hrs Monday- 5:30A-3:30P, Tuesday-7:00A-1:00P, Wednesday-5:30A-3:30P, Thursday-7:00P-1:00P, Friday-5:30A-3:30P
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Supplemental life, disability, cancer, accident
- Access to your paycheck whenever you need it through Tap Check
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
Home health brings nursing care and rehabilitative therapy directly to your patients' door, helping you manage their health and track their health goals within a supportive team culture. Volunteer Home Care is a Locally Owned, Medicare-certified home health agency providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and personal care services to patients in 29 counties in Tennessee.
- Home Health LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Responsibilities for Home Health LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse):
- Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
- Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
- Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
- Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
- Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
- Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and in-services as scheduled.
- Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
- Submit any schedule changes to the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager daily.
- Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
Education & Experience for Home Health LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse):
- Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
- Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Home Health LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Want to join our team of compassionate, skilled nurses and make a meaningful impact in your community? Join us as an LPN in Home Health!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road