Licensed Practical Nurse in New Bedford, MA

Brockton Home Health Care Agency, LLC

Position : LicensedPractical Nurse

Reportsto : RN / Case Manager

JobSummary : Provide nursing care to patient in the home setting. Observe and assess the client and / orcaregiver to enhance the quality of life. Demonstrate individualized creativity in educating the patient and / orcaregiver. Follow nursing policy andprocedure per agency standards. Followthe plan of care according to physician orders. Demonstrate understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Qualifications / Educational Requirements :

1. LicensedPractical Nurse.

2. Minimumof 2 years experience in a healthcare setting.

3. Excellentoral and communication skills.

4. Bi-lingual preferred (Portuguese, CapeVerdean Creole and Spanish)

Responsibilities / essentialfunctions : The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential jobfunctions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Demonstrateefficient teamwork with the staff.

2. Demonstrateorganizational and time management skills.

3. Supportquality improvement practices.

4. Performnursing procedures according to agency policy and procedures.

5. Workunder the direction of a RN.

6. Monitorreactions and patient progress using observation, assessment, and evaluationskills.

7. Educatepatients and family members according to disease process, medications, POC, treatment options, and homecare procedures according to the plan of care.

8. Reportto physician and RN of adverse findings.

9. FollowMedicare and Medicaid regulations.

10. Coordinateand monitor patient care and services.

11. Complywith HIPAA regulations in and out of the office.

12. Followinfection control policy in and out of the office.

13. Documentskilled visit according to Medicare guidelines.

14. Maintainpatient records according to policy and procedures.

15. Participatein in-services, workshops, seminars, and self-study courses annually.

WORKENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative ofthose required by an employee to perform to the essential functions of this jobwith or without reasonable accommodations.

PhysicalElements

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.

EnvironmentalElements

Employee works in an office environment sometimes with moderate noise levels,controlled temperature conditions and sometimes travels to patients homes wherethey may have direct exposure to hazardous substances. Employees may interactwith upset staff and / or public and private representatives in interpreting andenforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Employee will have to travel to a variety of patient homes and perform inconditions that vary greatly depending upon the client's home environment. Somehomes will be clean, neat, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Otherhomes may be cluttered, dirty, with an uncomfortable temperature.

The above listreflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessaryof the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description ofall work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned bysupervisory personnel. This jobdescription is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities andjob duties.

By my signature,I acknowledge that I have read and understand this job description and itsrequirement and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. Iunderstand the job functions may be altered from time to time.

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