Job Description

The Private Duty LPN is responsible and accountable for providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship. By: performing direct patient care, under the supervision of an RN, utilizing nursing practice/care standards and elements of good service for effective delivery of home nursing services.

Primary Accountabilities
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse in utilizing the nursing process to provide responsible patient care through:
• Participate with the Registered Nurse in assessing the patient's health status per established standards.
• Documents and reports deviations from the patient's usual or expected responses.
• Reinforces patient and family teaching instituted by the Registered Nurse.
• Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability and development, including maintenance of all required personnel credentials.
• Performs procedures and treatments with skill and efficiency.
• Utilizes a standard nursing care plan to select desired patient outcomes. Coordinates the nursing care plan with the medical plan of treatment.
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to revise the nursing care plan based on evaluation of the patient's responses to nursing care and progress toward goal achievement.
• Communicates effectively with RN, patients, families, staff and physicians.

Qualifications
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Florida
• Current American Heart Association CPR card
• Prefer one year home care and/or facility-based experience
• Successful completion of Level II background screening (fingerprinting) after August 1, 2010.
• Current valid Driver License or ID card.
• Exposure to biohazardous waste, chemical substances and unknown diseases.
• Care is provided in a variety of home environments.

Job: *LPN - Private Duty

Organization: *Health First Private Duty

Title: LPN - Health First Private Duty, Per Diem

Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne

Requisition ID: 071010