Home Health LPN

Home Health LPN

Requirements

• Licensed in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure)
• 2 years of Med/Surgical clinical experience
• CPR certified
• Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use)
• Ability to learn and use computer based scheduling, and documentation system
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management and self-organization skills
• Proficiency in the ability to obtain lab draws and report results to primary nurse or clinical manager
• Current LPN licensure in State of Illinois

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocates MVP of Stewardship
• Utilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes
• Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature
• Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to thoroughly and decisively document to support reimbursement and regulatory requirements
• Practices as an effective team member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following Advocates MVP of Partnership
• Recognizes changes in clinical situations and consults with RN as to action based on observation
• Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for all patients including those with complex problems
• Prioritizes and organizes patient care based on established plan of care
• Ensures clear hand-off communication to achieve optimal health outcomes for patients
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary case conferences
• Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines
• Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills
• Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill and competency of self and other department members
• Participates in staff meetings, agency in-services, and educational activities to enhance development and support organizational initiatives
• Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum following Advocates MVP of Compassion
• Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs
• Promotes patient/family knowledge and confidence to safely manage self-care, disease process, medications, procedures and infection control prevention
• Participates in implementing an individualized approach to the plan of care
• Provides care that routinely exceeds patient and family expectations
• Incorporates AHHS Standards of Behavior into interactions with patients, other associates, and physicians
• Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment
• Collaborates with RN and implements plans for patient care to maximize efficiencies and conserve resources
• Makes suggestions to RN regarding utilization of resources to achieve excellent health outcomes for patients
• Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families
• Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and modifies approach as needed
• Provides and adapts appropriate resource material to achieve educational outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.