Private Duty LPN - RN & LPN Services, Private Duty, Per Diem at Health First Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Melbourne, FL (Job ID 3972097-2024-07-17)

Description

*Job Description*

The Private Duty LPN is responsible and accountable for providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship. By: performing direct patient care, under the supervision of an RN, utilizing nursing practice/care standards and elements of good service for effective delivery of home nursing services.

*Primary Accountabilities*
- Collaborates with the Registered Nurse in utilizing the nursing process to provide responsible patient care through:
- Participate with the Registered Nurse in assessing the patient's health status per established standards.
- Documents and reports deviations from the patient's usual or expected responses.
- Reinforces patient and family teaching instituted by the Registered Nurse.
- Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability and development, including maintenance of all required personnel credentials.
- Performs procedures and treatments with skill and efficiency.
- Utilizes a standard nursing care plan to select desired patient outcomes. Coordinates the nursing care plan with the medical plan of treatment.
- Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to revise the nursing care plan based on evaluation of the patient's responses to nursing care and progress toward goal achievement.
- Communicates effectively with RN, patients, families, staff and physicians.

*Qualifications*
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Florida
- Current American Heart Association CPR card
- Prefer one year home care and/or facility-based experience
- Successful completion of Level II background screening (fingerprinting) after August 1, 2010.
- Current valid Driver License or ID card.
- Exposure to biohazardous waste, chemical substances and unknown diseases.
- Care is provided in a variety of home environments.

**Job:** **LPN - Private Duty*

**Organization:** **Health First Private Duty*

**Title:** *Private Duty LPN - RN & LPN Services, Private Duty, Per Diem*

**Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne*

**Requisition ID:** *068687*

**Other Locations:** *United States-Florida - Brevard County*

Compensation Information:
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