LPN Private Home Care - Arkansas Community Based Services : Job Details

We are hiring for a Pediatric Private Duty LPN (licensed practical nurse) in the Forrest City area to work private home care.Case Specific Enhanced Pay Rates are available with 8-12 shiftsWe offer FT/PT hours, flexible schedules, and weekly pay.We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!

• employee wellness programs
• flexibility for true work-life balance
• benefits with 32+ hours per week
• holiday pay & paid time off
• continuing education & career growth opportunities
• company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
• 1:1 patient care

Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!Job SummaryThe Home Care Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician to acutely ill, and/or chronically ill patients in their homes as well as recording clinical and progress notes; and coordinating other patient care activities/services to provide the highest quality of patient care in the geographic service area to which she/he is assigned. She/he works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or designated supervisor. Nursing activities are limited to these in compliance with the State LPN/LVN Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements and agency policies and procedures.Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team, following all applicable infection control procedures.
• Documents patient visits thoroughly and completely per regulatory and payer requirements in the electronic medical record utilizing the agency's electronic visit verification program (as applicable).
• Actively participates in the agency's care coordination process including timely reporting patients' needs and changes in condition, attending patient case conference, communicating effectively to the patient, family, physician, other clinicians, agency management staff, and case coordinator, community case managers (as applicable)
• Ensures confidentiality of patient health information per agency policy.

License RequirementsMust have current LPN licensure in state of practice.Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.Current CPR certification required.Experience RequirementsPrevious home care experience preferredAdditional state Specific RequirementsLA: Current LPN licensure in LA without restrictions. At a minimum, one year of experience working as a LPN.AR, AZ, CT, D.C., FL, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI: No additional state specificrequirements.#LI-SH1#LI-KS2