Hschc Licensed Practical Nurse

The LPN shall perform nursing care activities for clients as assigned. The LPN shall contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of clients care.

Minimum Work Experience

1 year Nursing experience. (Required)

1 year Home care/pediatric experience. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Computer Literacy Required

Required Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse District of Columbia or Maryland Upon Hire (Required)Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire (Required)

Job Functions

• Safeguards the rights of the client and protects all client information in a confidential manner quickly and politely.

• Conduct thorough client assessments, including vitals, and submit comprehensive clinical notes in accordance with agency policy.

• Ensure proper use of electronic devices for confidential entries and maintain accurate documentation of all care activities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate care, documenting all interventions and client education efforts.

• Document client education and referrals to other services, encouraging client and family participation in healthcare planning.

• Maintain knowledge of client charts for educational purposes and prioritize care needs accordingly.

• Communicate client condition changes promptly to appropriate personnel and recommend modifications to care plans as needed.

• Administer medications accurately and document appropriately

• Identify and address safety and environmental concerns in the home, following agency procedures and responding to emergencies without delay.

• Maintain positive relationships with clients, physicians, and fellow staff members.

• Seek assistance and consult supervisors as needed, ensuring compliance with established standards of care and procedures.

• Cooperate with planned and unplanned changes in agency operations, attending staff meetings and participating in performance improvement activities.

• Assist with learning experiences for new home health aides and ensure client welfare during such transitions.

• Maintain equipment, nursing bag, and incident reports accurately and promptly.

• Follow all established policies and procedures, attend required in-service programs and meetings, and participate in interagency communications and assignments.

• Utilize proper personal protective equipment and maintain clinical skills according to home care regulations.

• Be available for supervisory visits, adhere to visit schedules, and demonstrate dependability and reliability in fulfilling responsibilities and commitments.

• Act upon own initiative to perform duties, exhibit resourcefulness in problem-solving, and make reasonable decisions in normal situations.

• Reports to supervisor each work day per agency policy.

• When requested assist with learning experiences for new HHA Aides and takes responsibility for client's welfare as new HHA Aide is assisted.

• Equipment is maintained in good condition and properly stored.

• Nursing bag is stocked and maintained.

• Incident reports are completed accurately and promptly.

• All charges are appropriately entered on charge sheets and charged out appropriately.

• All established policies and procedures are followed.

• Attends staff meetings and attendance is documented.

• Participates in performance improvement activities in area of assignment.

• Performs other duties as required or as responsibilities necessitate.

• Carries out interagency assignments and communications. Good rapport is evident.

• Assist with suggestions to improve the Quality and safety committee objectives.

• Attends all required in-service programs, multidisciplinary team meetings and attendance is documented.

• Conducts self in a manner that promotes positive relationship and teamwork among employees and between agencies.

• Proper personal protective equipment is utilized such as gowns, gloves, eyewear, face shield, etc.

• Responsible and accountable for own clinical practice.

• Complete and maintain skills according to Home Care regulations.

• Must be available for supervisory visits.

• Work output is satisfactory.

• Dependable and can be relied upon to fill responsibilities and commitments.

• Adheres to visit schedules.

• Frequently acts upon own initiative to perform acceptable range of duties. Exhibits resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles.

• Employee responds or conforms to changing, new or unexpected situations.

• Usually makes reasonable decisions in normal situations, in general, judgment is reliable.

• All clinical skills as demonstrated on the skills assessment & demonstration check list (completed during new hire orientation)

• Other job duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Employee Excellence

• Demonstrates understanding of quality of service and collaborates with co-workers to ensure excellence standard is achieved

• Innovates through improvement of care and/or efficiency of operational processes.

• Dedicated to a standard of performance excellence and high quality

All In

• Embraces changes/improvements and actively participates in the implementation of new/improved programs, technology, new equipment, systems and resources that promote quality of care, safety and efficiency

• Identifies, prioritizes and selects alternative solutions to determine best outcome

Action Oriented

• Maintains a high level of activity/productivity, meeting deadlines and appropriately prioritizing tasks to meet business demands

• Anticipates problems and attempts to solve before they develop

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure

• Category I: Job usually involves contact with patients or patient specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible.

Protected Health Information Access Level

• Level IV - Full Access Incumbents in this job may access any protected health information associated to a customer's needs, the service(s) rendered and the position's functions.

Working Environment

• This position operates in home and community environments.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Travel Requirements

• This position works standard and extended hours.