private duty Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality patient care in the comfort of the patient home. Your expertise will support patient recovery, comfort, and well-being through skilled nursing interventions, medication administration, and thorough assessments. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values your skills and commitment.

Duties

• Deliver comprehensive patient care by performing physical examinations, vital signs monitoring, and health assessments.
• Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and treatments under physician supervision.
• Assist with medical procedures including catheterization, and specimen collection/processing.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation within electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide patient education on medication management, health coaching, dementia care strategies (including Alzheimer's and memory care), and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate case management for complex cases involving geriatrics, pediatric patients, or individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Support infection control protocols and aseptic techniques to ensure safety during all patient interactions.

Skills

• Proven experience working as an LPN in diverse settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, or home health, private duty nursing.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, ICD-9/ICD-10 coding systems, and CPT coding for procedures.
• Skilled in using EMR/EHR systems for accurate documentation.
• Proficiency in performing IV insertions, phlebotomy, venipuncture, tube feeding management, and ventilator care.
• Excellent patient assessment skills with the ability to recognize acute pain issues and respond swiftly to urgent or emergency situations like airway management or trauma response.
• Experience caring for patients with infectious diseases or requiring hospice and palliative care services.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals of all ages including children (working with children), neonatal ventilator management or toddler care when necessary. Join us in delivering compassionate nursing care that transforms lives! We value energetic professionals who thrive on teamwork and continuous learning while providing exceptional patient-centered services across a broad spectrum of healthcare environments. Your expertise will help us uphold the highest standards of safety and quality in every interaction!

Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour

Work Location: In person