Licensed Practical Nurse - Increased Rates

Job Description

Below is a list of your responsibilities as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with YesCare:

• Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients.

• Participates in the development and modification of a patient’s plan of care.

• Performs delegated tasks, activities and functions that are consistent with prior educational preparation and within scope of practice.

• Provides direct basic care to assign multiple clients within the structure of the healthcare program at their facility.

• Provides safe and effective nursing care and assumes responsibility for the care delivered.

• Implements patient education based on established teaching plans.

• Utilizes a problem solving approach as the basis for their decision making.

• Monitor offsite and onsite scheduling with a collaborative approach.

• Monitor consult process as it relates to policy and contract.

• Participates in Quality Improvement.

• Participate in Patient Care Committee Meeting

• Monitor CARES- with coordination as needed

• Ensure onsite and offisite follow up care of patients along with telemedicine appointments

• Will work in collaboration with Regional Medical Director, site medical providers, Regional Nursing Director and other site nursing leaders.

• Performs other nursing duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.

• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.

• Possesses an active CPR certification.

• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.

• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

• Correctional officers provide security; however, some degree of risk of verbal and physical assault from inmates exists. As in any healthcare setting, employees may be exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases. Inside work with periodic traveling (inter and intra state) to other locations with exposure to weather, temperature extremes and hazardous road conditions. Frequent standing and walking while presenting or performing job duties. Adheres to site/contract specific on-call requirements.

Closing Date

September 9, 2022