Description Job Summary:

To provide services in accordance with the policies and procedures as of the Home Care Department, under the direction of a licensed Physician and/or a Registered Professional Nurse. Demonstrates Competency in the

Following Areas:

• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient's clinical condition.
• Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments, as per policy, including pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Case Manager, physicians and co-workers, implements emergency actions per department policies.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves them in patient teaching and plan or care.
• Assists nurse manager in the development and implementation of Performance Improvement activities to improve patient outcome and work environment.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible and organized; demonstrates ability to function well under stressful situations.
• Provides direct patient care as assigned by the Case Manager or Director.
• Observes, records, and reports to the R. N. the general physical, mental, and emotional condition of the patient.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and promotes appropriate self-care to encourage independence.
• Assists in the teaching programs initiated by the R.N. and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
• Correlates nursing care plan with medical goals and discharge plan.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information within and without the department.
• Demonstrates ability to provide dressing changes using sterile techniques, assesses and reports the wound status to the physician or R.N.
• Demonstrates ability to provide colostomy care and teaching and documents in patient's chart.
• Demonstrates ability to provide Foley catheter care: placement, changes, and teaching to Pt/PCG and documents in patient's charts.
• Demonstrates ability to provide enteral feeding tube care: assesses function, and teaching to Pt/PCG and documents in patient's chart.
• Demonstrates ability to provide FSBS's and instructions to PT/PCG on use of the glucose monitoring device and documents progress.
• Is certified in I.

V. therapy and is capable of performing venipunctures, caring for I.V. sites and ongoing infusion therapy under the supervision of the R.N.

Requirements Professional Requirements:

• Completes annual educational requirements. Completes in-services and staff meetings and returns in a timely fashion.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Reports to work on time and as schedules; consistently completes assigned duties and avoids excessive and/or unauthorized overtime.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital as well as the mission and vision of Home Care.
• Supports necessary changes made and is not detrimental to the harmony of the department.
• Uses time care accurately.
• Adheres to dress code and is professional in appearance and conduct.
• Is available when "on-call" according to policy.

Education/Regulatory Requirements & Experience:

• Current LVN/LPN licensure in State of Oklahoma required.
• Minimum of 1-year experience as LPN preferred.
• Previous work history that demonstrates steady attendance and punctuality is required
• Current BLS required.
• Maintains current automobile insurance, current drivers license, and maintains driving record of good standing.
• CPR (BLS) can be obtained during orientation.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Additional languages preferred.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands:

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment see following description. Near visual & hearing acuity required to perform essential duties of position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.