Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Bloomington, IL

Our company is an established home healthcare company that has been servicing patients in Chicago Land and Bloomington/Normal areas. We are seeking a high-energy, self-initiating, and caring LPN. Your organizational skills and strong understanding of home health, geriatric care, and previous experience in home health will be highly valued and very well compensated.

MAIN FUNCTION

Adjust and implement the Nursing Care Plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the physician and registered nurse by performing specialized procedures.
• Observes and reports to registered nurse assigned changes in the patient's needs and condition, and documents these changes in the clinical record.
• Observes prescribed procedures for documentation, charting and planning.
• Instructs and counsels patient and family, and interprets services of the Agency to patient and family.
• Gives report regarding problem cases, summary reports, discharges, etc., Registered Nurse or director of Professional Services, weekly or more frequently, as needed.
• Prepares clinical notes accurately and submits documentation in a timely manner, as well as prepares written summaries on a monthly basis and at the time of patient's discharge, when appropriate.
• Schedules work load for maximum efficiency in field and office.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all protected health information whether written or oral which he/she may be exposed either during the course of his/her duties or as result of an accidental disclosures.
• Applies the minimum necessary standards in all matters related to patient's PHI.
• Views, copies, and create protected health information.
• Discloses protected health information for the purpose of treatment, payment, and health care operation.
• Accesses clinical protected health information limited to patient's charts and referrals.

Required Skills

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• One year health-related experience in either a hospital or clinical setting.
• Knowledgeable about current nursing trends and legislative issues.
• Must have graduated from an accredited NLN program.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.