LVN - Home Health and Hospice Job at A Hug Away, Katy, TX

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  • A Hug Away
  • Katy, TX

Job Description

Job Summary:

Primary function is to provide nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency.

Agency requires CPR: ‘ Yes ‘

Job Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.

Licensure: Current State license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC, current driver’s license.

Experience: Two years experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting, hospice preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

  • Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
  • Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
  • Ability to work flexible schedule.
  • Ability to travel locally.
  • Some exposure to unpleasant weather.


Physical and Mental Effort:

  • Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
  • Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
  • Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
  • Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.


Essential Functions:

  • Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
  • Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
  • Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
  • Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
  • Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
  • Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
  • Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
  • Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN.

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Life insurance.


Medical Specialty:

  • Home Health.
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

About A Hug Away:

A Hug Away Healthcare, Inc. is not just a brick-and-mortar company; we are one of the best Female Owned healthcare agencies in Katy and Houston (Texas), with a comprehensive team of professional experts with over 35 years of experience. Choosing a dependable, cost-effective, and well-qualified home health, hospice, medical supply, or health help in Katy and Houston, TX, can be exhausting. That is why we are here. We are a women owned Hospice and Healthcare company that puts its customers first. If you'd like to be part of the team at A Hug Away, apply now!

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Relief, Flexible hours,

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