Licensed Practical Nurse (NE) | Lake Havasu City, AZ
River Valley Home Health and Hospice
Lake Havasu, Arizona
- Eligibility
- LPN
Posted Aug 10
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 3-5 years
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Pay
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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 Name Nurse Practice Act. Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse. Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. 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.
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Participates in personal and professional growth and development. Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program. Has three years nursing experience preferred. Community/home health or medical/surgical experience is preferred. Currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse in the state. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organization requirements and is in good working order. 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
Place
- City
- Lake Havasu, Arizona
- State price level
- 1% above the national average
Arizona index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
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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