LPN Full-time or Part-time

Our client is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will be responsible for providing compassionate and personalized care to clients needing assistance with daily living activities ensuring their comfort safety and well-being. Working under the supervisor of the RN assigned to the case Clinical Director or Director of Operations you will support clients by assessing their functional status in the areas of social mental and physical health economics and activities of daily living. Services provided will align with the Plan of Care established at the initial assessment of the patient and at any time if you identify a change in status or problems within the home this needs to be reported to the Director of Operations Clinical Director and if needed reported to the patients Case Manager and Primary Care Physician.

Educational and Professional:

• Certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse from an accredited school of nursing;
• Valid License as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Hampshire
• One (1) year of Medical/Surgical experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Home Health experience preferred but not required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel from place to place.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent oral written and reading communication skills
• Resourcefulness flexibility and integrity
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient in taking vital signs
• Ability to make meaningful observations and document these findings
• Respectful of people and their cultural religious and ethnic differences
• Able to work effectively with people and function as part of a team
• Ability to organize and prioritize work within caseload to meet patient/ family/MD/Payor needs and required documentation within required time lines

Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or another assigned supervisor.
• Collects data through observation and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning.
• Participates as a member of the health care team.
• Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care.

Tools/Equipment:

Hoyer Lift Glucose monitors or meters - Glucometers

Gait Belt Therapeutic ice packs or pillows Ice caps; Ice collars

Sharps disposal Walker

Wheelchair Cane

Tub seat Transfer/slide board

Physical Demands:

• Lifting carrying pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds
• Patient transfers with no assistance for direct patient care
• Standing walking stair climbing stooping kneeling and crouching while administering patient care in the home
• Reaching and handling
• Adequate eyesight for reading writing driving and performing tasks

Aptitudes:

Have the ability to understand verbal and written instructions. Read and write documentation in patient record. Work with the hands and fingers to manipulate large and small objects.

Guardian Home Care of NH LLCs Dedication:

We are committed to embodying the essence of exceptional care and hospitality ensuring that both our staff and clients experience the utmost respect and attention to detail in every interaction. This entails:

• Cultivating enduring relationships built on mutual respect
• Establishing trust with our clients through exemplary conduct
• Creating an environment where clients feel embraced and valued
• Delivering unparalleled service quality
• Interacting with every client in a manner that honors their dignity and worth
• Giving priority to communication initiated by any Guardian Home Care of NH LLC team member seeking assistance for a client.