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Job Information
Trinity Health LPN Home Care FT in Clinton, Iowa
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Position Purpose
Provides skilled nursing care to the organization’s clients in accordance with the plan of care as prescribed by the physician and assigned by the supervising registered nurse. These nursing activities are limited to those in compliance with the state’s/province’s LP(V)N/RNA Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirement, and agency policies and procedures.
What You Will Do
Effectively and efficiently plans visit content and schedule based on client capabilities, condition, preferences (when possible), physician orders and available resources.
Performs specific treatments and administers medications to implement the medical and nursing care plans.
Applies appropriate preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques to clients.
Utilizes interview, observation and evaluation in assessing clients and applies nursing judgment, consistent with practice standards, in making recommendations to the primary nurse and client.
Reports changes in client condition as appropriate and in a timely manner, to the client’s physician and/or Case Manager/designee and obtains orders for changes in the plan of treatment to respond to the client’s condition.
Assists in care plan revisions as indicated.
Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team.
Accurately documents nursing observations, interventions and evaluations on day services are rendered.
Submits/transmits documentation in a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited or state approved school of practical nursing
Active registration for Registered Nurse - Board of Nursing, State of Iowa or Illinois
An Illinois or Iowa (whichever is not currently held) Registered Nurse – Board of Nursing, license must be applied for within 30 days of hire and secured within 6 months of hire
Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
Home healthcare experience preferred.
Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with clients and their families as well as all interdisciplinary caregivers, peers, subordinates and supervisors.
Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and reliable transportation to and from work site are required.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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