Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Home Health

About This Role

Provide direct patient home care as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), observing and reporting on patient conditions, and coordinating care with healthcare team members to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient home care visits, observes, performs and reports preventative, treatment and rehabilitative nursing procedures while implementing the plan of care
• Observe and report on the home environment and make recommendation that will enhance patient care, promote safety and prevent adverse effects
• Work with patient, family and health care team members to coordinate services, promote quality of care and positive patient care outcomes
• Take verbal orders from Health Care Providers as necessary and within the LVN scope of practice in a timely manner and documents appropriately
• Inform Health Care Providers of changes in patient’s condition in accordance with providers orders and documents communications accordingly
• Provide care as ordered that is appropriate preventive, rehabilitative, therapeutic, comfort and pain interventions
• Provide instructions to patient/CG’s and staff in a timely manner

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) nursing program
• Current, active California LVN license
• CPR certification
• Minimum of one (1) year clinical nursing experience
• Ability to provide skilled nursing care in the home, including assessments and patient education
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable vehicle
• Current auto insurance
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) nursing program
• Minimum of one (1) year clinical nursing experience; home health experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Home health experience
• Experience with home health documentation systems (HCHB a plus)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications