Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

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Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Location:

Oklahoma City, OK

Description:

PRINCIPLE CHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE Licensed Practical Nurse Who We Are: Principle Choice Home Health partners with patients and families to provide comprehensive care in a compassionate atmosphere. We make a difference in our clients' lives by bringing hope, health and healing in the place that matters most - home. We deliver exceptional care to our clients and their families that consistently exceeds expectations, while at the same time fostering a culture and environment that provides our team members with an incredible work experience. Principle Choice is Different: Compassion - We deliver compassionate care by attentively listening to our clients' needs, addressing all concerns, and providing emotional support and empathy during each step in their care. Advocacy - We advocate for our clients by empowering them to be an active partner in their care and ensuring all treatment options are thoroughly explained, leaving our clients with the confidence to make well-informed decisions. Principle Choice Home Health (PCH) is looking for self-motivated, confident, and accountable people to join our team and help us share our mission and values with everyone around us. Premier Benefits: Mileage Reimbursement at $.65/mile Comprehensive Full Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision (Benefits begin first of the month following hire date.) Competitive Pay Federal Holidays Paid, PTO: 15 days accrued annually, Sick: 7 days accrued annually. CEU and License costs/Renewals Reimbursement/Annually 401(k) plan with associate and employer contribution. POSITION PURPOSE Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the day-to-day nursing care of clients. The LPN’s job responsibilities may include helping their clients bathe, dress and eat; go to the bathroom; and get their daily exercise. They change bandages, dressings and catheters, and monitor and assess their clients' condition every day by taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight. An LPN is a professional who plans and manages client care according to each individual's needs and explains these clearly to the client and client’s family. ORGANIZATION This position reports to the Director of Clinical Services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Recording the client’s history Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight and record them in their file Entering information into computer systems and updating client records in a confidential manner Ensuring clients and families understand release instructions Monitoring fluid/food intake and output Moving clients safely Observing client reactions to medications Observing client mental health status Providing emotional support to clients and their families Observing of client for skin breakdown Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each client, including bathing, feeding and dressing Evaluate the client’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff Explain treatments and procedures to clients and families Change dressing and bandages, ensuring clients are healing properly Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE High School Graduate, Accredited LPN school graduate Current LPN licensure in Oklahoma Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred 1-2 years recent Home Health LPN experience Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation Active car insurance Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: extensive driving, assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • General office, patient home setting, exposure to infectious diseases, automobile. Security and privacy training will be provided as part of this role to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PCS’ associate and customer data. principlechoicehh.com The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Powered by JazzHR

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Principle Choice Home Healthcare

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March 8 on The Resumator

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