Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health Nurse
Broward County, Florida
- Eligibility
- LPN
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Posted Sep 11
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About this role
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our home health care team. As a Home Health Nurse, you will provide expert nursing care directly in patients' homes, promoting health, safety, and independence. Your role is vital in delivering personalized, high-quality patient care while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. This position offers an energizing opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals across diverse communities.
*Duties*
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- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations to determine care needs.
- Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and other treatments following prescribed protocols while maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA and infection control standards.
- Manage complex medical procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, wound suturing, and ventilator management within the home setting.
- Coordinate discharge planning and case management activities to ensure seamless transitions between care settings.
- Provide education on disease management including dementia care, Alzheimer's care, pain management, and medication adherence for patients and their families.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans that address acute pain, infectious diseases, or chronic conditions like geriatrics or developmental disabilities.
*Skills*
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), and CPT coding for accurate documentation and billing.
- Skilled in patient assessment techniques including vital signs measurement and diagnostic evaluation.
- Expertise in specialized areas such as hospice care, palliative care, pediatric or neonatal ventilator management, and post-acute or sub-acute care environments.
- Excellent communication skills for triage calls and health coaching; ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Join us in delivering compassionate home-based nursing care that transforms lives! We value energetic professionals committed to excellence in patient-centered services across a variety of healthcare settings—whether working with individuals with complex needs or supporting long-term wellness initiatives. All positions are paid roles dedicated to fostering growth and expertise within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
License/
Certification
- LPN License (Required)
Location
- Broward County, FL (Preferred)
Ability to Commute
- Broward County, FL (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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On your path
Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, 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?
