Licensed Vocational Nurse Needed!
Please come be part of our Del Cielo Team!
Full Time (Salary); Medical; Dental; Vision; Supplemental policies through Aflac; and Mileage Reimbursement; Holiday pay (after 90 days).
Please apply on indeed with resume
Scope of Position:
Provides skilled care to patients in their residence under the direction of a RN and in accordance with the physician plan of care. Communicates and documents clinical finding as per agency policy and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensed in the state of Texas
- One (1) year experience providing comprehensive skilled nursing care in the home health environment preferred.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Furnishes skilled nursing services as assigned an in accordance the plan of care.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and submits to the agency according to agency protocols.
- Accurately and effectively documents skilled observations and assessments, treatments and medications administered, patient/caregiver teaching, patients/caregivers response, and communication with physician and RN of findings and follow-up as appropriate.
- Reports changes in patient status to RN and physician.
- Updates the medication list with changes
- Documents physician orders and submits to RN for review and implementation of the change in plan of care.
- Assist the physician orders and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures in accordance with the plan of care, LVN scope of practice, and individual competency.
- Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required to implement the plan of care.
- Assist the patient in the learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- Participates in patient case conferences and staff meetings as directed.
- Attends in-service and continuing education programs as requested.
- Assists with orientation of new personnel as requested.
- Participates in QAPI activities as requested.
- Drives to and from patient residences to perform duties
- Performs other agency-related duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Wound Care
Standard shift:
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)
- Kinnser: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person