Home Health LPN

As part of a vibrant team, delivers aid, verbal cueing, reminding, and direct hands-on care for the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities within the scope of practice to SummitWest Care clients.

Essential Functions

1. Provides nursing care to client consistent with physician orders, established care plan, client choice and regulations.

2. Accountable for observation of the client and documentation regarding observations / care given.

3. Updates client s field chart and medication sheets when changes occur as a result of communications with other members of the team and / or care provided.

4. Coordinates client s care with physician, family, members of the interdisciplinary team and other involved agencies.

5. Updates client / caregivers / supervising RN on progress, equipment needs and health needs and obtains and processes physician orders when appropriate.

6. Provides teaching and instruction to clients / caregivers to promote physical and emotional health.

7. Maintains clients self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.

8. Assures client rights are protected and that all clients / caregivers are made aware of the client s rights and responsibilities.

9. Performs other duties within scope of practice, as assigned by RN supervisor or Clinical Manager. Maintains clients self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.

10. Initiates emergency procedures as appropriate.

11. Clinical and administrative documentation adheres to agency, professional, and regulatory guidelines for timeliness and content.

12. Monitoring of telehealth program

13. Communication / education to patients on disease process.

14. Timely communication with physicians regarding vital signs out of set parameters

15. Other duties as assigned.

Utilizes established lines of authority and communications :

1. Communicate clear, concise, relevant, non-judgmental information.

2. Maintain open lines of communication with all staff.

3. Utilizes effective problem-solving / conflict resolution skills.

4. Promotes supportive group process.

Demonstrates personal and professional accountability :

1. Complies within accepted ethical conduct and professional standards of The Nursing Practice Act, as set forth by the American Nurses Association and by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Colorado.

2. Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability for own practice, including maintenance of required credentials.

3. Complies with all agency policies and procedures.

4. Demonstrates effective problem solving and time management skills.

5. Performs duties independently, or without supervision.

6. Presents a positive image of the agency.

7. Demonstrates attitude of caring when dealing with clients, families, and staff.

8. Complies with timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation of care and communications pertaining to patient care.

EMR- Sansio Home Solutions