Licensed Vocational Nurse Home Health LVN
Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice
Dallas, Texas
Posted Sep 9
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Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LVN
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Summary of Essential Functions for the Position
A qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) administers one-on-one skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. The nurse collaborates with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of the patient care team to implement and follow a patient specific care and treatment plan in accordance with the physician orders and under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The nurse will assess, monitor, document and report progress of patients’ health and condition using required clinical notes in the clinical technology within established timelines. Services are furnished in accordance with Agency policies.
Qualifications / Licensure / Certification / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing
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Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred CPR certified with American Heart Association or American Red Cross Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment Strong communication skills, both oral and in writing, with excellent interpersonal skills Must demonstrate good customer relations skills and a commitment to providing quality service May be required to be on call at least once per month Valid drivers license, automobile liability insurance and reliable transportation required Acceptance and ability to demonstrate support the core values and goals of Agency On-call may be required 100% travel required Requires a valid drivers license and automobile insurance.
Educational
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing.
Working Conditions & Physical
Requirements
Works in patient homes and travels to/from patient homes. Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100-pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position.
Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations. Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.
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“Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred” · from this posting
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing.
- Working Conditions & Physical
- Works in patient homes and travels to/from patient homes. Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100-pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations. Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.
Place
- City
- Dallas, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,472/mo
- Local household income
- $70,518/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Dallas area index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.
Dallas blends big-city energy with Lone Star warmth, offering nurses a sprawling metro packed with major medical centers, diverse dining, and pro sports. The Trinity River and lively Bishop Arts District give the city local flavor, while a strong healthcare job market makes it a practical relocation pick.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice sits in Wharton, Texas. If you apply here, you are looking at home care and hospice work in patients' homes, not a hospital floor. Texas charges no state income tax, and it is a…
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