LPN or LVN
Family First Healthcare Services
Lakeland, Florida
Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers in Home Healthcare.
Posted Oct 13
- Unit and setting
- Home Health
- License
- LPN or LVN license Must hold an active license in the state as a Licensed Practical NurseActive Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state
- Term
- Per Diem Full-time, part-time, and per diem positions are available.Full-time, part-time, or per diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state Must hold an active license in the state as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Certification
- Current CPR certification; online certification not accepted
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Also asks
- Criminal background check Must have a criminal background check.
- Also asks
- Communicate well verbally and in writing in English The ability to communicate well, both, verbally, and in writing, in English, is required.
Preferred
- Experience
- One or more years of community/home health agency experience One, or more, years of experience, in community/home health agency setting, is preferred.
- Also asks
- Bilingual English/Spanish Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
What it pays
Benefits
- Full-time, part-time, and per diem positions available
- Scheduling team focused on visits the nurse wants
- Team member available 24/7 for support
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provide comprehensive skilled care and treatment so patients can live independently at home You will help provide comprehensive skilled care and treatment that allows patients to remain in their own homes and live independently.
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families and ensure patient well-being In addition to providing essential care, you will work with patients and their families to educate them and ensure the well-being of the patient.
- Travel
- Travel required Travel required.
- Details
- May be required to respond to emergency situations May be required to respond to emergency situations.
- Details
- Care in clients' varied living settings, including private homes, assisted living, or institutions
- Details
- Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues Position includes tasks that have the potential for exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues and other potentially infectious material such as body fluids/tissues.
- Details
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Family First Healthcare Services’ careers page.
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Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers in Home Healthcare.
As a family of caregivers, our patient centric approach and enhanced emphasis on optimal patient outcomes is deeply rooted in every one of our interactions. Our Home Health Care team leads by example—ensuring that the promise of our culture of care is delivered to each and every individual our organization has a relationship with, from clients, patients to everyone in between.
Our Mission has always been to improve the quality of life for those that we serve, and we strive to deliver upon this with EVERY patient/client experience. It is consistently about the people that we serve and for our team members – our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best care.
We are looking for Caregivers who align with our core values.
What You’ll Do
You will help provide comprehensive skilled care and treatment that allows patients to remain in their own homes and live independently. In addition to providing essential care, you will work with patients and their families to educate them and ensure the well-being of the patient.
You’ll Fit In If
- You’re warm, compassionate, patient, intelligent, cheerful, trustworthy, and reliable
- You’re deeply committed to caring for others
- You take initiative, are resourceful, and communicate effectively
- You have an unwavering, passionate commitment to the customer experience and service excellence
Our Promise to You
- A culture of appreciation, gratitude and excellence. You'll feel like family, and you'll notice it right away! We do everything we can to ensure that your voice is heard and that you feel supported.
- The hours you want. Our scheduling team is devoted to getting you the visits you want and keeping you busy.
- Stability or flexibility - whatever works for you. Full-time, part-time, and per diem positions are available.
- The support you need to be successful. There's a team member there to assist you 24/7. Detailed, up-to-date care plans and collaboration with Family First Healthcare Services - North Hillsborough Care Managers will help you feel equipped and comfortable.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Must hold an active license in the state as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- One, or more, years of experience, in community/home health agency setting, is preferred.
- Must have a criminal background check.
- Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted
- The ability to communicate well, both, verbally, and in writing, in English, is required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
Environment
Contact with clients under a wide variety of circumstances. Care is provided in client’s living environment with varying situations, including private homes, independent or assisted living or in an institution such as a hospital or long-term care facility. May be required to respond to emergency situations. Travel required. Position includes tasks that have the potential for exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues and other potentially infectious material such as body fluids/tissues.
Physical
Requirements
Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Corrected visual and hearing acuity required.
Level II Background Screenings will be completed on all applicants. Please use the following link to access the AHCA Clearinghouse for additional information: Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW | AHCA - Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW
What's around it?
Lakeland, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,395/mo
- Household income
- $64,185/yr, all local households, not nurse pay