PRN LPN - Home Health

Overview:

Come Join a Dynamic Team!

This position is Per Diem.

As a vital community resource for more than 117 years, VNA of Ohio is the most trusted home health and hospice provider.

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Responsibilities:

• Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in a home or inpatient setting.
• Utilizes principles of the nursing process to assist in data collection, planning and evaluation of nursing care.
• Demonstrates nursing knowledge and skills in the implementation of prevention, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care.
• Takes and records patients' vital signs.
• Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or inter-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
• Reinforces instructions and explanations of the patient Plan of Care or teaching plan.
• Uses oral and written communication to convey pertinent information to members of the health care team in a timely manner.
• Reports any significant changes in the patient’s health status to the appropriate individual(s).
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient and self.
• Identifies unmet learning needs and seeks assistance from others in meeting those needs.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.
• Completes all required forms, reports, time cards, itineraries, etc, accurately and within designated timeframe.
• Recognizes and follows established lines of communication.

Qualifications:

• Home care and/or Community Health experience is preferred.
• Infusion Therapy is required for Inpatient Unit. Preferred for all others.
• Experience working as part of a team and working effectively with persons and communities from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
• The ability to work in a complex institutional structure requiring significant collaboration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Nursing Certification; licensed in the State of Ohio.
• High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• 1 year LPN experience with at least 6 months hospital or LTAC experience.
• CPR certification is required.
• Valid driver's license.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual a plus.

Please apply via our website at: www.vnaohio.org

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefit package including medical, dental and 403B. You can learn more about VNA of Ohio at www.vnaohio.org. VNA of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

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