LPN Home Health Thurston County

Description

Careage Home Health is seeking Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to serve patients throughout Thurston County.

Come work with us and join our amazing team!!

• $42-$47 / Depending on Experience
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Thurston County Service Area
• Monday-Friday

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & AD&D Insurance, voluntary STD, LTD, 401k with employer match, 16 days Paid Time Off and holidays, WA & CA Paid Sick Leave and discretionary bonuses. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit careage.com/careers

Why work with us?

Our employees are more than just coworkers – they are family – just like our patients! Working at Careage Home Health, you will be provided ample opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. You will also be working alongside individuals who share the same passion and commitment to providing exceptional healthcare, service, and life enrichment to our patients. Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly. Join us!

About Careage Home Health

Careage Home Health provides at-home care for patients that reside within King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties in Washington State. Our team of caregivers, nurses, and therapists work with the guidance and collaboration of the patient's medical team to provide the services needed for their recovery. For more information, visit CareageHealth.com

About Careage

Careage is a leading provider of senior-focused construction, management, and healthcare services throughout the United States. They are committed to providing exceptional services to a wide variety of clients, including hospitals, medical clinics, skilled nursing, and post-acute rehabilitation facilities, Assisted Living communities, Memory Care centers, and retirement communities. For more Careage news, go to www.careage.com.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Along with the team, implements the nursing care plan for each patient
• Ensure that proper Universal Precautions are practiced for resident and staff sanitation and safety
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
• Observes signs and symptoms and report to the physician and RN, reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• As appropriate, prepares residents’ medications to accompany them on short-term absences from the community as allowed by the state.
• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments, and care of patients.
• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences, and in-services as scheduled.
• Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• Submitting any changes in schedule to the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager on a daily basis.
• Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for the involvement of other members of the health team, such as a physical therapist or speech-language pathologists.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
• Observes aseptic technique as required.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

Requirements

• Graduate of a state-approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Familiar with Home Visit Protocol

Knowledge and Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Proficient computer skills to manage the electronic health record (EHR)
• Ability to manage information electronically and transfer records appropriately
• Ability to work in an electronic environment
• Refined deductive reasoning skills to be able to problem solve on shift
• Must have valid driver’s license or dependable access to a vehicle for business use
• Must be in good health and physically/mentally capable of performing assigned tasks
• Working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows