Licensed Practical Nurse - Hourly | Home Health| River Valley Home Health & Hospice | Bullhead City, AZ
River Valley Home Health and Hospice
Bullhead City, Arizona
LPN/LVN
Posted Sep 4
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN/LVN
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About this role
The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.
Duties & responsibilities
Provides direct patient care as defined in State’s Nurse Practice Act.
Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse.
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Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
Collects assessment data and performs observation to report to and collaborate with RN(s) and physician(s).
Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, and Dietician) to the registered nurse and/or Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing.
Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
Participates in personal and professional growth and development.
Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.
Follow written and oral instructions
Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
Must comply with all training requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse in the State of Arizona.
Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Sourced from River Valley Home Health and Hospice’s careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
- LVN
- Driver's License
Place
- City
- Bullhead City, Arizona
- Median rent
- $1,079/mo
- Local household income
- $50,556/yr
- State price level
- 1% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Bullhead City sits along the Colorado River in northwest Arizona, across from Laughlin, Nevada. Nurses drawn to desert living, river recreation, and a small-town feel will find a warm climate and easy access to outdoor activities like boating and fishing. The Black Mountains provide a scenic backdrop to this relaxed Colorado River community.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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You would be practicing home health and hospice nursing out of a locally run Lake Havasu agency that has been independently operated since 2015, with sister sites in Bullhead City, Kingman, Parker, and Big River. A full-time RN posting for…
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Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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