LVN

Company: Nurse Next Door - Dallas North
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAre you looking to work for a company that cares as much about their employees as they do about their clients? Do you want a job where you can make a living AND make a difference in the life of your clients? We are seeking LVNs/LPNs to become a part of our team! You will provide routine healthcare to patients at the patient's home.What we offer?

• Ability to build strong relationships
• Build your own schedule
• 24/7 support and scheduling
• A career with purpose
• Training and support networkResponsibilities
  • Delivers comprehensive professional nursing care consistent with the care plan, nursing assessments and resident needs.
  • Advises the RN/Care Designer of trends, changing needs and precedents that impact the effectiveness of care and service delivery and warrant adjustments to the program.
  • Ensures the resident right to privacy, dignity and respect are consistently met throughout care and service delivery
  • Advocates for residents and supports families in maintaining meaningful relationships with their loved one
  • Communicates with client and family members concerning care issues, needs, problems and/or conflicts. Effects positive outcomes to complaints and reports unresolved issues to the RN/Care Designer.
  • Ensures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with provincial and federal laws
  • Provide direct client care as defined under the scope of nursing practice and the Regulated Health Professions Act using sound judgment and critical thinking. Functions within the limits of own experience and knowledge, and practices safely and competently within the job description.
  • Prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications. Observe, report and record adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment to the registered nurse.
  • Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (i.e., PT, O, ST, Dietician) to the registered nurse/Care Designer.
  • Perform wound care.
  • Perform all skills, treatments and procedures competently in accordance to the provincial scope of LPN/RPN and adheres to the policies, procedures and protocols of Nurse Next Door.
  • Provides companionship to the client by reading, talking, listening and performing related psychosocial activities.
  • Assists clients in all activities of daily living/hygiene assistance, bathing, grooming, linen changes and so forth.
  • Prepares delicious meals within the patient's diet, assists client with eating and follow up with clean upQualifications
    • Have your LPN/RPN License
    • Environment: Contact with clients under a wide variety of circumstances. Care provided in client's living environment with varying situations or in an institution such as a hospital
    • May be required to respond to emergency situations
    • Travel required
    • Personal Protective Equipment: May include gloves, mask, eye/face protection, and disposable outer covering or lab coat.Other companies may call this role: LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse, LVN Nurse, Nurse LVN, RNWe 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.

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