PRN Home Health LVN - South Austin at Mays Home Health in Austin, TX

Description

Job Summary

Provides care to residents in accordance with physician orders, recognized standards of practice and established

company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

1. Assists in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment in the best interests of residents.

Ensures resident rights are maintained at all times.

2. Monitors residents within state licensure regulations; supervises and directs nursing assistants where

allowed by state licensure regulations.

3. Assists in writing care plans based on resident needs and change of condition.

4. Obtains and administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician. Documents and reviews

medication and treatment sheets for accuracy and compliance with physician orders, professional standards,

federal and state regulations and company policy.

5. Monitors responses to care treatment plans. Possesses knowledge of medication interactions and notifies

Nursing Supervisor or designee of any issues. Adheres to company systems, processes and procedures.

6. Counts controlled substances with off going nurse or designee; secures and corrects reconciliation of

controlled substances during shift.

7. Ensures cleanliness and organization of medicine supply room and security of discontinued medicine in

accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy.

8. Assists with discharge process relevant to medication and treatment orders.

9. Possesses knowledge of OSHA regulations, infection control standards, and emergency procedures.

10.Follows policies and procedures to ensure resident safety.

11.Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observation of resident overall

condition.

12. Attends training to maintain skill level and remain current in emerging healthcare trends.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not

intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. Colleagues should perform all duties as assigned by

his her supervisor.

Education and Experience

Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN) and/or one to two years related experience and/or

training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements

LPN or LVN license. Basic CPR/first aid training. Fire safety training. Bilingual and able to read, write and speak

Spanish proficiently preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to travel in a vehicle numerous hours/miles per day, visiting up to but not limited to 1-10 homes a day, to

deliver personal care to patients. Clinicians are not assigned to any one specific geography and areas of travel may vary

and are subject to change.

• Environmental status of patient homes and dwellings where care is delivered is variable and unpredictable.

• Must be able to climb stairs and gain access to a variety of different dwellings to deliver care, to include in various

inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow and ice.

• Must be able to type on a tablet/laptop computer keyboard for medical record data entry associated with each patient

visit.

Management/Decision Making

Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves

problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to

handle them personally.

Knowledge and Skills

Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall

understanding of the work environment and process. Has a working knowledge of the organization. Familiarity

with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and e-mail (Microsoft Outlook or Exchange, preferred). Basic

typing skills are essential. Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.