OverviewLicensed Vocational Nurse, Home Health Location: Waco, TX Coverage Area: McLennan Counties and surrounding areas with a focus on 76710.Position: LVNPosition Type: FTRemote/Virtual Position: No Salary: $36.00 to $43.00Schedule: M-F 8 to 5On Call: MonthlyThis position is paid on a per-visit basis. The compensation reflected on this posting, is an estimate of hourly compensation.
What You Need to Know Under the supervision of an RN, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) provides direct patient care. The LVN/LPN observes and documents the patient's medical progress and nursing status changes under the direction of a registered nurse. This position provides direct patient care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Be the Best LVN/LPN Nurse You Can Be If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
- Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program
- Currently Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of agency operation
- One year of LVN/LPN work experience
- Ability to provide nursing visits according to the treatment as prescribed by the physician and provide and maintain paperwork to maintain accurate and complete medical records
- Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role
- Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
Responsibilities: As a LVN/LPN, you will:
- Performs technical nursing functions and direct patient care consistent with the established plan of care and under the supervision of an RN.
- Promotes and maintain optimal client care under the supervision of an RN.
- Maintains a safe patient environment.
- Identifies and communicates significant abnormalities in patients data to case manager and other appropriate home health team members.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments as permitted by law. Assesses all medicines a client may be taking to identify possible ineffective drug therapy or adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, contraindicated medications and reports any problems to the physician.
- Re-evaluates client's nursing needs and reports findings to Case Manager.
- Counsels and instructs the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Submits all documentation in a timely manner in accordance with agency policy.
- Documentation on patients chart correlates with nursing care plan.
- Communicates frequently and works closely with other home care team members.
- Assists in coordinating services provided to client
Our benefits include: - Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
- Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
- And more!
