Licensed Practical Nurse

Alpine Care Home Health is dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care in the home setting. Our team of skilled clinicians help individuals remain safe and independent in their homes, with personalized care that respects the individuals' goals, values, and overall well-being. Our team brings deep expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and complex care management, and more. We offer customized tools and hands-on support to improve mobility, accelerate recovery, and encourage lasting self-reliance. We take pride in offering personalized, evidence-based care. We work closely with primary care providers, families, and specialists to create care plans that are proactive, holistic, and aligned with each patient's priorities. Through access to a full range of physical and mental health services, we aim to support patient independence and long-term stability.We're building a purpose-driven team passionate about making a difference. If you're excited to shape the future of home-based care, here's what the role involves.ResponsibilitiesThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to patients in their homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LPN supports the care plan, performs skilled nursing tasks, and ensures high-quality, compassionate care aligned with each patient's needs.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of CareProvides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter scheduleReports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occurSubmits completed skilled nursing visit notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical SupervisorSubmits change orders per agency policyProvides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) which may include personal hygiene, changing of bed linens, dressing and ambulation and transfers as the patient need arises and/or as instructedMaintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care teamAttends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirementsIs responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-servicesParticipates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon requestFollows agency policies and proceduresPerforms these and all other duties as assigned by the AdministratorMaintains productivity level at 90%Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedureResponsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly CareOther duties as assignedQualificationsRequired Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceCurrent, unencumbered LPN license in the state of practiceMust maintain a valid driver's license and good driving recordThe ability to make sound professional clinical judgmentThe ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needsProficient clinical skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in personal computer use, including e-mail, clinical, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation softwareActive CPR CertificationPreferred Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceOne year of experience as a home care licensed practical nurse and is competent in performing home care comprehensive assessment.Perks and Benefits (What we offer):Competitive salary and multiple health benefit optionsCareer growth and developmentMentorship and continued learning opportunitiesEngaging and mission driven workplace401(k) matchingMileage reimbursement (if eligible)