Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in

Our company is an established home healthcare company that has been servicing patients in Chicago Land and Bloomington/Normal areas.  We are seeking a high-energy, self-initiating, and caring LPN. Your organizational skills and strong understanding of home health, geriatric care, and previous experience in home health will be highly valued and very well compensated.

MAIN FUNCTION: 

Adjust and implement the Nursing Care Plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the physician and registered nurse by performing specialized procedures.
• Observes and reports to registered nurse assigned changes in the patient's needs and condition, and documents these changes in the clinical record. 
• Observes prescribed procedures for documentation, charting and planning. 
• Instructs and counsels patient and family, and interprets services of the Agency to patient and family. 
• Gives report regarding problem cases, summary reports, discharges, etc., Registered Nurse or director of Professional Services, weekly or more frequently, as needed. 
• Prepares clinical notes accurately and submits documentation in a timely manner, as well as prepares written summaries on a monthly basis and at the time of patient's discharge, when appropriate.
• Schedules work load for maximum efficiency in field and office. 
• Maintains the confidentiality of all protected health information whether written or oral which he/she may be exposed either during the course of his/her duties or as result of an accidental disclosures.
• Applies the minimum necessary standards in all matters related to patient's PHI. 
• Views, copies, and create protected health information.
• Discloses protected health information for the purpose of treatment, payment, and health care operation. 
• Accesses clinical protected health information limited to patient's charts and referrals.

Required Skills

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• One year health-related experience in either a hospital or clinical setting.
• Knowledgeable about current nursing trends and legislative issues.
• Must have graduated from an accredited NLN program.