UT Health ET Home Health Field LVN
Choice Health at Home
Athens, TX
Posted Aug 10
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Wound-Care
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Homecare Homebase charting
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LVN
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About this role
About the Role
The Home Health Field LVN/LPN plays a critical role in delivering high-quality nursing care to patients within their homes, ensuring comfort, safety, and effective management of health conditions. This position requires the ability to assess patient health status, administer medications, and provide wound care while collaborating closely with physicians, therapists, and family members. The LVN/LPN will be responsible for developing and implementing individualized care plans that promote patient independence and improve overall well-being.
This role demands strong clinical judgment and compassionate communication to educate patients and caregivers on treatment protocols and health maintenance. Ultimately, the Home Health Field LVN/LPN contributes to enhancing patient outcomes by providing personalized, attentive care in a home setting, supporting recovery and chronic disease management outside of traditional clinical environments.
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As a Home Health LVN, you will
Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team report, and evaluations.
Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Requirements
Current LVN License
Valid Driver’s License
Valid Auto Insurance
CPR Certification
HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Benefits and Perks
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
Health Savings Account Life Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.
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Requirements
- Current LVN License
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Auto Insurance
- CPR Certification
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
- Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.
Benefits
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Athens, TX
- Median rent
- $1,112/mo
- Local household income
- $67,984/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Athens sits in the piney woods of East Texas, about 75 miles southeast of Dallas. This small town blends rural charm with a historic downtown square and easy access to Cedar Creek Lake. Known as the Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World, Athens offers a relaxed pace for nurses seeking small-town living within reach of DFW amenities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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