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Form of workThe Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) uses an individualized patient care plan to provide top quality care to all of our patients; keeping them Happy, Healthy and at Home. We are seeking a passionate LPN for our weekday team in New Hanover County and surrounding areas.
This position is Full-Time Monday- Friday 8am-5pm. Full benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with matching, and immediate PTO accrual.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) visit 6-7 patients on any given shift, driving to the patients home providing skilled nursing services. This position is primarily responsible for the initial assessment and case development of patients in all stages of life in their homes. Duties include but not limited to, assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing and evaluating patients according to the patient's age and diagnosis.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNs) with strong assessment, skilled nursing and documentation skills are strongly encouraged to apply!
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Must be able to check your email intermittently during the week to respond to documentation requests.
We are 100% EMR and clinicians document in the patients' homes with company-issued laptops. LPNs must be okay with traveling throughout the service area!
In reward for your dedication, Well Care offers:
Competitive salaries and pay-per-visit rates.
Medical, Dental, Vision & supplemental insurance plans.
401(k) with company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Cell phone plan discounts with major carriers & more!
Well Care is a 5-star rated agency for quality of patient care, and nationally ranked in the top 10% of agencies.
Join the fastest growing Home Health company in North Carolina!
1. Education: Graduate of an accredited or approved school of practical nursing.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Current license to practice practical nursing in the State of North Carolina. CPR certification required.
3. Experience: Minimum one year practical nursing experience required. Home health experience preferred.
4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc. Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language. Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patients' families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care. Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients. Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation.
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to assess a patient's condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient's response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery. Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short-and long-term memory. Able to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Able to learn and use supportive services.
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings, perform phlebotomy, regulating IV's, maintain equipment as to readouts, etc.) Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.
9. Exposure to Hazards: Noise, exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids, needle puncture wounds. May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting. May encounter patients and other situations which present a potential threat to personal safety. May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.
10. Hours of Work: Variable Mon-Fri, weekends and holidays as needed.
11. Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license and an operational vehicle.
