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.