Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Home Health
Ellenwood, Georgia
Visiting Nurse Health System (Visiting Nurse) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Home Health team who’s not only a skilled nurse - but also a calm, compassionate, and empathetic presence caring for our patients.
- Shift and hours
- Monday through Friday We are seeking an individual willing to work Monday through Friday across Fayetteville and Jonesboro area.
- Unit and setting
- Home Health Home Health patients
- License
- LPN licenseCurrent license by the Georgia State Board of Nursing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current license by the Georgia State Board of Nursing Current license by the Georgia State Board of Nursing. Check your license
- Certification
- Completion of IV training program or certification in IV therapy Completion of an IV training program or certification in IV therapy
- Education
- LPN Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or program
- Experience
- 2 years as an LPN Minimum of two (2) years as an LPN
- Experience
- Experienced in advanced wound therapies
- Also asks
- Current valid driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and reliable vehicle Current valid Driver’s License, proof of auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle
Preferred
- Experience
- 1-2 years experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency Minimum of one - two (1-2) years’ experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency is preferred.
- Experience
- Medicare-certified home health agency experience
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision insuranceMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
- BenefitsEmployee DiscountEmployee Discount
- BenefitsFlexible ScheduleFlexible Schedule
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health Savings Account (HSA)
More benefits (11)
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
- BenefitsPTO and 9 HolidaysPTO and 9 Holidays
- Benefits403b w/company match403b w/company match
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 403(b)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provide nursing care, emotional support, patient and family education, clinical observations, and documentation
- Day to day
- Provide nursing services as ordered by physician and directed by RN Provides nursing services as ordered by the physician and under the direction of the RN.
- Day to day
- Report subjective and objective patient findings to RN Reports subjective and objective patient findings to the RN.
- Day to day
- Obtain physician orders and ensure orders exist for each visit under RN direction Under the direction of the RN, obtains physician’s orders and ensures orders exist for each visit made,
- Day to day
- Report patient changes and document care rendered to ensure continuity of care Provides necessary skills to report changes appropriately; documents pertinent information and care rendered to the patient to ensure continuity of care.
- Day to day
- Consistently practice infection control standards and techniques per policy Demonstrates knowledge of infection control standards and techniques as per VNHS policy and procedures and consistently practices these techniques.
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Travel
- Travel across Fayetteville and Jonesboro area We are seeking an individual willing to work Monday through Friday across Fayetteville and Jonesboro area.
- Details
- Headquartered out of corporate office at Ravina in Dunwoody, GA This position is headquartered out of our corporate office at Ravina in Dunwoody, GA.
- Details
- Non-exempt position This is a non-exempt position.
The workplace
A nonprofit home health and hospice agency where the work happens in patients' living rooms rather than on a unit. Ellenwood is car-dependent but sits at the junction of I-675, I-285 and I-20, which keeps a wide home health territory…
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
Original listing
Posted on Visiting Nurse Health System’s careers page.
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Licensed Practical Nurse: Home Health
Ellenwood, Lithonia
Visiting Nurse Health System (Visiting Nurse) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Home Health team who’s not only a skilled nurse – but also a calm, compassionate, and empathetic presence caring for our patients. This role is not just about nursing; it's about being a significant part of our patient’s care, representing Visiting Nurse's values of Respect and Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Care. We're seeking an LPN who believes nursing is a calling in their life, understands the importance of patient care, and ensures every patient is treated with dignity, comfort, and care.
We are seeking an individual willing to work Monday through Friday across Fayetteville and Jonesboro area. This is a non-exempt position. This position is headquartered out of our corporate office at Ravina in Dunwoody, GA.
Who is Visiting Nurse Health System...
Serving the Atlanta Area for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services, helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.
Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U. S. To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work. For more information about Visiting Nurse, please visit vnhs.org.
In this position...
Provide nursing care, emotional support, patient and family education regarding disease process, self-care techniques, prevention strategies, clinical nursing observations, and documentation for Home Health patients. Provides nursing services as ordered by the physician and under the direction of the RN. Reports subjective and objective patient findings to the RN.
Under the direction of the RN, obtains physician’s orders and ensures orders exist for each visit made, Provides necessary skills to report changes appropriately; documents pertinent information and care rendered to the patient to ensure continuity of care. Demonstrates knowledge of infection control standards and techniques as per VNHS policy and procedures and consistently practices these techniques.
Do you have....
LPN Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or program Completion of an IV training program or certification in IV therapy Experienced in advanced wound therapies Current license by the Georgia State Board of Nursing. Minimum of one - two (1-2) years’ experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency is preferred. Minimum of two (2) years as an LPN Current valid Driver’s License, proof of auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle
Salary Range: $61,634.56-$92,451.84
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount
- Flexible Schedule
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- PTO and 9 Holidays
- 403b w/company match
Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100.
What's around it?
Ellenwood, GA
Living costs about 4% below the US average