Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke HomeCare & Hospice
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which
offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the
region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver
Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's
physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the
comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in
Durham, NC. -**Eligible for a Commitment Bonus**At Duke Home
Health, you are able to meet patients where they are! By working as
a home health nurse, you are able to help keep patients out of the
hospital and in their homes where they are most comfortable.Duke
HomeCare and Hospice provides innovative and thoughtful care by
using an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the best
possible outcomes for patients, families and the communities for
which they serve. In this role, you would have the opportunity to
connect the patient with the right level of care at the right time.
-Shift: 5- 8 hour days: Monday to Friday with rotating occasional
Saturday shiftsJob Summary:
- As a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse with Duke University
Health System, you will make providing service your priority while
caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere.
- The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse -assume
responsibilities for direct nursing care of assigned patients under
the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in patient care
area. Provides nursing services to patients and families in
accordance with the scope of the LPN as defined by the North
Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Knowledge of scope of licensed practical nurse, ability to
delegate to nursing support staff.
- Considerable knowledge of the care and treatment of patients
and special procedures that apply to practical nursing. Able to
independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
- Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,
healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and
others.
- Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the
nursing plan of care.
- Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up.
- Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support
requirements designated by work area or organization.
- Able to use fine motor skills. Able to record activities,
document interventions.
- Able to use computer and learn new software programs.
- Able to remain focused and organized. -Knowledge, Skills,
Education, and Experience Required:
- Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse
program.
- Preferred experience in Home Health Setting for 1+
yearsDegrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required or
Multi-State Compact License (application for permanent NC LPN
license required within 90 days of hire.).
- Active and current driver's license
- BLS Certification is required (If expired, this training will
be provided during orientation.) - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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