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Team Select Home Care

Licensed Practical Nurse

Team Select Home Care, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, United States, 00745

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Are you a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ready to make a real difference in the lives of families? Join Team Select Home Care, where you'll provide one-on-one care to pediatric and/or adult patients with complex medical needs in the comfort of their homes. This is your chance to build lasting relationships and grow your career in private duty nursing and long-term home health care, with a supportive team that truly has your back. What You'll Do: As a private duty nurse on our home health team, you'll care for medically complex patients, primarily children, in a personalized, low-stress environment. Provide skilled nursing care under the direction of an RN

Administer medications and treatments based on individualized plans

Educate and support families in-home care techniques

Observe and report changes in patient condition

Document visits using our easy-to-use EMR system

Be a trusted part of a long-term care team focused on safety, comfort, and continuity

What You Bring: Active LPN license

New graduates welcome! We offer a structured training and mentorship program

CPR certification

Excellent communication and critical thinking skills

A passion for working with pediatric and/or adult patients in a home setting

Why Team Select is a Great Place to Work? Specialized pediatric and adult training for new grads

Flexible scheduling: days/nights, weekdays/weekends

Daily and weekly pay options

Private duty nursing with consistent, one-on-one patient relationships

Supportive leadership and experienced clinical supervisors

A company that truly sees and values your work

About Us: At Team Select Home Care, we support families by delivering skilled, compassionate care to medically complex children and adults. Our private duty nurses help patients live safely at home while providing peace of mind to those who love them. If you're looking for a nursing role with heart, purpose, and flexibility, you've found it. Let's make a difference

together. Click the apply button and take the next step in your nursing career with Team Select! A qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Services are furnished in accordance with Agency policies. In this role, you will report to the Director of Nursing (DON). Duties/Responsibilities: Furnishes services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned per the plan of care, in accordance with agency policies

Prepares clinical and progress notes

Assists the physician, the intermediate care provider and RN in performing specialized procedures

Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required

Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques

Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures

Follows/implements the nursing care plan for each patient as approved by the RN/physician

Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate

Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN nurse reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition

Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home

Evaluates with RN the effectiveness of the LPN's nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the RN

Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient

Participates in medical record audit as assigned

Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and in-services as scheduled

Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned

Submits any changes in schedule to appropriate scheduling position in their office on a daily basis or as applicable by EMR workflow

Participates in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist

Observes aseptic technique and standard precautions as required

Accepts, writes and executes orders; orders are cosigned by RN where applicable

Ensures that the patient/family is involved in implementing the plan of care

Assists in reviewing, evaluating and updating the patient plan of care as appropriate

Administers medications and treatments as ordered; documents appropriately

Provides appropriate information regarding patient to other agencies/individuals involved in patient's care as needed and as directed by the RN

Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA requirements

Completes documentation and paperwork in a timely manner as per Agency policy

Immediately reports/documents to Nursing Supervisor/RN any patient incidents/variances or complaints

Demonstrates competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures before performing new skills

Participates in peer review, utilization review and QAPI activities as assigned

Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals

Understands and adheres to established state, federal and/or accreditation policies/procedures

Adheres to Company standards and consistently interprets and accurately performs all assigned responsibilities

Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Company policy

Reports all incomplete work assignments to Nursing Supervisor/RN

Appearance is always within Agency standards; is clean and well groomed

Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments

Maintains clean and neat work environment

Demonstrates sound judgment, critical thinking and decision making

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

Average computer skills with competency in media communications

Must have the physical abilities to perform the described duties

Acceptance of vision, philosophy and goals of the Company

Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing

One year experience in nursing (preferred)

Active and valid CPR certification