• Job Description

  Req#: 2024009716
  
  Summary
  
  The Licensed Practical Nurse in Home Health is responsible for providing quality patient care and performing technical skilled care in the patient's home.
  
  
  Responsibilities
  
  Clinical Competence
  1. Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures. Does not alter the plan of care.
  2. Continually observes and reports the patient’s nursing needs to supervising RN.
  Documentation and Care Delivery
  1. Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, family members, and appropriate agency staff regarding any patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests, schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians, and deliver services to patient as ordered by physician and in accordance with applicable laws and regulation.
  2. Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per policy and payer requirements and syncs timely per LHC policy. This includes maintaining an accurate and current medication listing.
  Quality
  1. Actively participates in the performance improvement plan, constantly works to reduce patient hospitalizations, and improve outcomes. and process to ensure positive patient outcomes.
  Professionalism (on time, completes training, compliant)
  1. Attends and actively participates in all meetings including case conferences and is punctual. This includes having a camera on for video meetings.
  2. Attends work each day with a positive attitude, willing to help the patient and agency in any way they can and is open to learning new skills.
  Teamwork (on call, productivity)
  1. Adheres to and participates in the agency's Episode Management process.
  2. All other duties as assigned.
  
  
  Education and Experience
  
  License Requirements
  • Current LPN licensure in state of practice.
  • Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
  • CPR Certification required.
  
  
  

• About the company

  LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare services and innovations, providing quality, value-based healthcare to patients primarily within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. LHC Group’s services cover a wide range of healthcare needs for patients and families dealing with illness, injury, or chronic conditions. The company’s 32,000 employees deliver home health, hospice, home and community based services, and facility-based care in 35 states and the District of Columbia – reaching 60 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and older. LHC Group is the preferred in-home healthcare partner for 350 leading hospitals around the country.

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