Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Nurse Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Nurse Coordinator is responsible for providing professional nursing care to the agency’s home care clients.

Responsibilities :

• Provide direct client care, data collection, and team collaboration with support to the Registered Nurse.
• Ensure timely and proper completion of all agency related documents and ensure that all documentation meets NYDOH regulations and agency standards.
• Provides supervision of HCSS, PCA, and HHA staff to ensure safety and compliance with plan of care.
• Teach, train, and provide oversight to HCSS, PCA, and HHA staff – including proper use of of durable medical equipment other care aides.
• Complete routine home visits.
• Oversight of the Nursing Provisional Supervision List on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with mandated supervision of aide staff awaiting CHRC clearance.
• Follow up for all clients hospitalized and in rehab to act as point of contact for tracking of when clients are returning home.
• Tracking and obtaining of signed MD orders and interim orders along with the Manager if Information Systems to ensure compliance with obtaining signature of MD orders.
• Scheduling of nursing visits in AlayaCare to ensure that billable visits are captured, and support centralized scheduling and appropriate utilization of client staff.
• Audit support under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.
• Classroom support under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Prefill medication for clients per medical order and Plan of Care.
• Perform agency requested “Meet & Greets” to ensure appropriateness and ability to provide a safe plan of care in the home environment.
• Perform client’s personal care and / or assist with activities of daily living as needed.
• On-call and after office hours may be required at times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsible To :

Pay : $22 - $25 per hour

Position Requirements :

Environmental Conditions :

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