LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - Full Time Home Health Care
Company: Pinnacle Home Care Inc.
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: November 20, 2024
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Job Description:
At Pinnacle Home Care, we are more than just a Medicare
Certified and Florida Licensed Home Health Company. We're a team of
award-winning dedicated professionals driven by a singular mission:
Changing Lives Through the Art of the Experience. -
Our priority at Pinnacle Home Care is to cultivate a positive
workplace atmosphere where every employee feels valued, supported,
and energized in their role. By prioritizing employee well-being
and satisfaction, Pinnacle Home Care ensures that our team can
deliver the highest quality care to our clients with passion and
dedication. -
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Join us in making a difference without sacrificing your
well-being!Pinnacle Home Care, Florida's -award-winning -and
largest privately-owned home health agency is currently seeking
dedicated and compassionate healthcare professionals to join our
team of skilled home healthcare providers. - The ideal candidate
will have a strong commitment to providing quality care to our
patients in their homes.
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BENEFITS:
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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
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The License Practical Nurse is responsible for providing skilled
nursing care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
They perform selected skilled actions in the provision of curative,
rehabilitative, palliative, or preventative nursing care. They are
responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based on
the individual's nursing experience and educational
preparation.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
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1. - - - Carrys out the plan of care under the supervision of the
registered nurse.
2. - - - Assists the Registered Nurse in performing specialized
procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse under physician's
orders.
3. - - - Assists with the preparation, implementation, and
continuing evaluation of the client care plan.
4. - - - Recognizes and understands the effects of social and
economic problems upon clients and provides for the emotional and
physical comfort and safety of clients.
5. - - - Helps teach the patient the appropriate self-care
techniques.
6. - - - Fosters cooperative effort among personnel by
understanding the functions of other persons involved in client
care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
7. - - - Assumes responsibility for personal and vocational growth
and development through active participation in nursing
organizations and participating in in-service programs and other on
the job learning.
8. - - - Prepares clinical and progress notes (not to include
admission). - Includes interim orders written with measurable goals
and time frames and the integration of these orders into the
patient's plan of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
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9. - - - Observes, records, and reports to the appropriate person
patient symptoms, reactions and changes including:
a. - - - The general physical and mental condition of clients and
signs and symptoms which may be indicative of untoward changes
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b. - - - Facilitates relationships between the clients and staff
personnel and between clients and their families and visitors.
10. - Observes, records and reports to the appropriate person the
general physical and mental condition of clients and signs and
symptoms which may be indicative of changes in condition.
11. - Assists with the rehabilitation of clients according to the
medical care plan by encouraging the interests and special
aptitudes of the client and encouraging clients to help themselves
using their own capabilities.
12. - Further assists in rehabilitation by reporting any
abnormality in the client's range of motion, body mechanics or body
alignment. -
13. - Actively participates in nursing organizations and promotes
and participates in in-service programs.
14. - Awareness of the Agency's QAPI program. - Active
participation as required per policies and procedures related to
the Agency's QAPI program. -
15. - Management and follow up of customer complaints, following
Agency's complaint policy.
16. - Acute awareness of patient rights and the Agency's
responsibility in honoring patient's rights. - Awareness of patient
rights description in Agency's service agreement and Agency's
admission packet.
17. - Awareness of appropriate reasons for a patient discharge and
Agency's policy on appropriate reasons for discharge.
18. - Awareness of potential signs of abuse and neglect and the
steps required to report suspected abuse and neglect.
19. - Awareness and ability to design and identify patient centered
and individualized goals with realistic measurable timeframes under
the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
20. - Awareness of infection prevention and control techniques,
both within their scope of practice and within the Agency's policy
and procedures. - Awareness and participation in the Agency's
infection control program.
21. - Nursing bag technique policy acknowledgement and demonstrated
competence.
22. - Utilization of CRT, calculator, multi-line telephone, copy
machine, basic medical equipment.
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TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES
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The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with the education and
proven clinical competence may perform certain
treatments/procedures provided the Home Health Agency's policies
and the State's Regulatory Acts allow their performance. Only
advanced LPNs with IV certifications can perform IV related
procedures.
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The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary
of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of
this job. - The incumbents may be requested to perform job related
tasks other than those stated in this description. Incumbents must
be compliant with conditions of participation for Center for
Medicare/ Medicaid Services. -
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
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- - - - - - - - - - - The ability to communicate well, both
verbally and in writing is required.
- - - - - - - - - - - The ability to access client's homes which
may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
- - - - - - - - - - - Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity
must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's
condition and to perform client care.
- - - - - - - - - - - Physical activities will include, walking,
sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of
clients and the turning of clients.
- - - - - - - - - - - Graduation from an accredited School of
Practical Nursing
- - - - - - - - - - - Must be licensed in the state of License
Practical Nurse
- - - - - - - - - - - One or more years in an acute/sub-acute care
facility. Home health experience preferred.
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Keywords:
Licensed Practical Nurse, home health care, patient care, nursing,
healthcare professionals, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, patient
support, health benefits, work-life balance
Keywords: Pinnacle Home Care Inc., North Fort Myers , LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - Full Time Home Health Care, Healthcare , Sarasota, Florida
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