Home Health LPN
Core
Provides skilled nursing care, patient assessment, and care coordination in home health and assisted living settings under RN supervision.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health
Builds
Individualized patient care plans and therapeutic relationships for patients in homes and assisted living facilities
Domain
Home Health / Long-term Care / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
LPN licensure, patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, vital signs monitoring, care plan implementation, patient education, documentation, CPR certification, physical patient handling (lifting up to 35 lbs), lab draws
Preferred skills
Evidence-based practice adaptation, interdisciplinary collaboration, motivational interviewing, health literacy assessment
Technologies
Electronic documentation systems, Microsoft Word, scheduling software
Responsibilities
Facilitate quality cost-effective care and patient safety; recognize clinical changes and consult with RN; prioritize and organize care based on established plans; maintain therapeutic relationships and promote patient self-care; participate in interdisciplinary case conferences; assess patient readiness to learn and provide education; collaborate with RN to maximize efficiencies and conserve resources.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff
