Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse LPN PRN

Requisition #:213530Location:Newark, DE 19702Category:LPN/LVNSalary:$30.00 - $40.00 per hourPosition DetailsPosition Overview:The Licensed Practical Nurse is an essential part of the team responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians' orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.PRN visits needed Monday - Friday for Newcastle countyEssential Job Functions:Delivery quality patient care in compliance with physician orders under direction of their Registered Nurse teammate.Perfom the continuum of hands on client care through documentation and timely communication with the client's physician and other caregiversRecognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.Educate clients and their family members based on client's specific needs.Provide care in patients home using a variety of skills such as phone triage, patient education, observation/assessment, wound care, infusions, catheter care, PICC line dressing changes etc.Requirements:An active LPN License in the state of applicationValid CPRPreferred:Medicare Skilled Nursing experienceBasic understanding of Oasis1-year LPN experience in a home health or health care settingHome Care Home Base exp a plusAs an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.