Provides high quality nursing services (under the direction of a Registered Nurse) for patients in their homes, private duty settings, and special programs consistent with organizational philosophy, policies, and standards of care.
Compensation:
$25.46 - $31.86 Hourly
What You Will Do
- Implements the care by ongoing assessment, planning, coordination, counseling, teaching and supervision of patient self-care.
- Provides patient care in accordance with New York State Education Law Section 6902 and with applicable VNS Health Personal Care Policies and Procedures.
- Monitors the effect of the care plan on the patient/family health status.
- Evaluates current care being provided and the need for revision of goals and approaches to patient care.
- Initiates and maintains written and verbal communications which relates to patient care. Communicates patient status changes with the appropriate organizational personnel.
- Utilizes appropriate forms to document services provided in a timely manner including, but not limited to, health teaching, health counseling & provision of supportive or restorative care; and changes in the nursing care plan or actions taken to implement the care plan.
- Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care.
- Participates in patient care conferences and team meetings.
- Attends regularly scheduled professional in services on relevant nursing/healthcare topics, trends, and information to enhance and maintain clinical competencies and performance.
- Supports and participates in quality improvement and other activities that support the achievement of the team’s goals.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- License and current registration to practice as an LPN in New York State required
- High School Diploma or completion of LPN Program required
- Minimum of one year of work experience as an LPN required
- Experience distributing work assignment required
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills required
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving ability required
- Strong communication skills, including written and verbal required