LVN Home Health Nurse (On the Road)

LVN Home Health Nurse (On the Road)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
* Visits patient’s homes for skilled nursing assessments.
* Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
* Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
* Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
* Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN's/LVN’s nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
* Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
* Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
* Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and in services as scheduled.
* Is responsible for participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
* Prepares clinical and progress notes.
* Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.