Lpn- Alexandria, VA (Loudon, Fairfax, Arlington)

MedZed is re-imagining the house call. Will you innovate with us? MedZed is a fast paced, organization focused on inspiring and enabling better health. We are seeking exceptional LPNs to join our team. MedZed uses technology to bring healthcare to complex, hard to reach patients. We partner with health plans and managed care organizations to allow these high-risk patients to be treated in the comfort of their homes.

$5000 - SIGN-ON BONUS

Compensation is commensurate with education and experience: $25.00 - $45.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

Licensed Practical Nurses perform in-home care as part of a proactive, multi-disciplinary approach to managing complex, chronically ill, and palliative care patients. This role is ideal for a passionate clinician who wants to shape the future of healthcare delivery for complex medical and social needs in a fast-paced environment.

Specific tasks include:

• Assess patients condition during every visit and chart observations in electronic medical record

• Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs, data collection with medical history intake, and medication reconciliation, reporting findings to the patients provider

• Assists outreach team engaging patients in the community

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams necessary Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patients care plan

• Provide palliative care as needed to keep the patient comfortable

• Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patients quality of life

• Actively listen to the patient and respond to concerns or requests

• Ability to travel to multiple patients homes per day

• Perform venipuncture & finger sticks to obtain blood samples.

• Prepare specimens & specimens for lab analysis.

• Educate patients on general health & basic self-care procedures.

• Review, explain & clarify physician orders with patient

• Provide education and instruct patient in use of home equipment

• Actively participates in panel management bi-weekly clinical rounds

• Patient care may be performed in any setting, including, but not limited to, shelter, transitional housing, assisted care and living facility, the patient's home or mutually designated location with privacy.

• The direction provided by a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician to the LVN is (must/will be) available by remotely linking/connecting and at least by telephone

• Assist outreach as needed, locating patients, providing explanation of services, helping to enroll difficult to reach patients.

• Perform other duties as directed.

Candidate Must Possess the Following:

• A valid driver's license.

• Access to an insured car

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Short-term disability insurance

• 401K

• Paid time off.

• 8 paid holidays

• Life / Work Balance

Physical & Other Requirements:

• Must reside in or be very familiar with the language and culture of the community served. There will be daily travel to local geographic regions and, depending on the region, it may require frequent walking.

Qualifications

• one or more years of experience in an out-patient or home setting

• Excellent communication and time-management skills

• Candidates must have certification of accredited school and current Virginia license

• The ideal candidate will be an excellent clinician, technology savvy, certified phlebotomy, CPR certified, with strong communication and customer service skills.

• We are looking for someone who is comfortable visiting patients in their home or elsewhere, is compassionate, creative, organized, and flexible with a can-do attitude.

Education & Work Experience:

• Must possess a valid Virginia LPN License

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in home health, social, or community services required