Job Description

　　The Private Duty LPN is responsible and accountable for providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship. By: performing direct patient care, under the supervision of an RN, utilizing nursing practice/care standards and elements of good service for effective delivery of home nursing services.

　　Primary Accountabilities

　　• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse in utilizing the nursing process to provide responsible patient care through:

　　• Participate with the Registered Nurse in assessing the patient's health status per established standards.

　　• Documents and reports deviations from the patient's usual or expected responses.

　　• Reinforces patient and family teaching instituted by the Registered Nurse.

　　• Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability and development, including maintenance of all required personnel credentials.

　　• Performs procedures and treatments with skill and efficiency.

　　• Utilizes a standard nursing care plan to select desired patient outcomes. Coordinates the nursing care plan with the medical plan of treatment.

　　• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to revise the nursing care plan based on evaluation of the patient's responses to nursing care and progress toward goal achievement.

　　• Communicates effectively with RN, patients, families, staff and physicians.

　　Qualifications

　　• Current Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Florida

　　• Current American Heart Association CPR card

　　• Prefer one year home care and/or facility-based experience

　　• Successful completion of Level II background screening (fingerprinting) after August 1, 2010.

　　• Current valid Driver License or ID card.

　　• Exposure to biohazardous waste, chemical substances and unknown diseases.

　　• Care is provided in a variety of home environments.

　　Job: *LPN - Private Duty

　　Organization: *Health First Private Duty

　　Title: Private Duty LPN - RN & LPN Services, Private Duty, Per Diem

　　Location: Florida - Brevard County

　　Requisition ID: 068685