Home Health Care LPN – Full Time Position Available In Capitol, Connecticut

Job Description:

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growingnot-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud tooffer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the workof health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility:

Shift:

12 Hours

• Varied Shifts Job Schedule:

  Part time Are you dedicatedto providing quality end-of-life care? Join our specially trainedteam at Sanford Hospice, where we focus on supporting patients andtheir loved ones with compassion and understanding.

• Cottagesoperate from 7 to 7 (rotating shifts)
• Every other weekend andholiday required (Differentials Offered!)
• Sign on bonus foreligible applicants up to $5,000!

The Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN) participates in the implementation and evaluation ofpatient/resident care for stable and predictable patients/residentsof all ages in the home care setting. Demonstrates knowledge ofnursing principles for the patient/resident in the relevant settingand possesses the ability to perform testing to assess datareflective of the patient’s/resident’s status and to interpretappropriately the information needed to identify eachpatient’s/resident’s requirements relative to the age-specificneeds, and to provide the care needed. Demonstrates competency andpractices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge andutilizes appropriate age and population specific standards asdesignated in the home care setting. Ensures the health, comfortand safety of patients/residents. Knowledge of the principles andskills needed for nursing to provide patient/resident care andtreatment. Knowledge of medications and their effects onpatients/residents. Knowledge of patient/residents educationprinciples to develop a self-care program. Graduate from anaccredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following isrequired in

North Dakota:

graduation from a Board approved AASPNprogram where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion ofan IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

One year of professional nursing experience preferred. Currentlyholds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license withState Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensureprivileges. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providersrequired. Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package forqualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending oneligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dentalinsurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirementplan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off packageto maintain a healthy home-work balance. Sanford is an EEO/AAEmployer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with adisability and would like to request an accommodation for help withyour online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send anemail to talent@sanfordhealth.

Sanford Health has a Drug FreeWorkplace Policy.

Job Function:

Nursing