Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Job Description
Job Summary:
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our home health care team as a PER DIEM nurse. The ideal candidate should have a solid nursing background and experience in providing care across various medical settings, particularly in home health, internal medicine, or inpatient care. As a home health LVN, you will play a vital role in delivering personalized, high-quality care to patients in their own homes, assisting with medical procedures, and supporting their overall health and well-being.
Responsibilities:
-Provide hands-on patient care, including administering medications and monitoring
vital signs.
-Assist patients with daily living activities and performing wound care.
-Provide comprehensive patient education on managing health conditions, and
lifestyle modifications in a home setting.
-Accurately document patient information, care plans, and condition.
-Coordinate patient care and facilitate effective communication within the home
health team and medical staff.
-Coordinating personalized patient care plans with home health team members.
Requirements:
-Active and valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
-Reliable transportation & traveling with mileage reimbursement
-Spanish-speaking skills preferred
-Previous experience in internal medicine, or hospital medicine is preferred.
-Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a
multidisciplinary team.
-A compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care, focusing on supporting
patients’ individual needs.
-The ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced home health care
environments.
-Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
-Familiarity with case management practices is an advantage.
-Join our team to make a difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your
nursing career!
Medical Specialty:
Geriatrics
Home Health
Medical-Surgical
Surgery
Wound Care
Physical Setting:
Acute care
Clinic
Long term care
Nursing home
Outpatient
Rehabilitation center
Language:
Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
LVN license (Required)
Willingness to travel:
75% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Work on your own time