Licensed Practical Nurse

Interim Healthcare of Cedar Bluff -

Interim HealthCare has an opening for a Home Health LPN with experience working with pediatrics.

As a  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)   you will be called to care when you’re needed most. As part of Interim HealthCare, you’ll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

What we offer our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNs) :

Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives

Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you’ll change lives every day.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will :

Work in an office environment and in the field.

Follow up with physicians.

On call schedule as needed

Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.

Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).

Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.

Recognizes and reports changes in the patient’s condition to the RN supervisor.

Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare related needs.

Completes timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing patient’s progress.

Assists the RN or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties.

Assists the RN in carrying out the patient plan of care.

Assists the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.

Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.

Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.

To be qualified for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position with us :

Education : associate degree in nursing (ADN) or Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Licensure : Current unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state associated with this position

One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• 6 months previous pediatric experience

Current CPR / AED / BLS / First Aid certification