(LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse

Service Type: Home Healthcare

Patient Type: Medically Fragile Adult

Employment Type: Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available

The (LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse will provide care to clients according to their Plan of Care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (“RN”) according state and federal rules and regulations and A New Well, Inc. philosophy, policies and procedures.

Services may include but are not limited to:

• Tracheostomy Care
  


• Specialize Wound Care


• Administer Medications/Injections


• Measure In-take and Output


• Tube Feedings


• Vital Signs


• Nebulizer Treatment or MDI Puff Adm.


• Oxygen Administration via Tank/Concentrator


• Gastrostomy Care (G/J-Tube) & Maintenance, Feeding & Medication Administration


• Ventilator Alarms & Function Checks


• Provide Activity of Daily Living


• Monitor Catheters


• Dress Wound


• Observe/Report Changes in client’s Condition


• Obtain Specimens for Analysis


• Teach Family/Responsible Party about client Care


• Light House Keeping


• Meal Preparations


• Evaluate the significance of assessment findings and communicates any pertinent information about the client’s status and ongoing needs to the Clinical Director/RN;


• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the client and client’s clinical position;


• Ability to perform wound care (Ostomy/Stoma Care, Ostomy Bag Change);


• Complete clinical records reviews, electronic progress note entries and documentation of supervisory visits to comply with Medicaid/Medicare policy standards;


• Perform all aspects of client care in an environment that optimizes the client’s safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors;


• Perform client care responsibilities considering needs to the standard of care for client’s age;


• Promote client/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the client’s/family’s cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences;


• Complete and submit necessary documentation in accordance state and federal rules and regulations and with Company’s policies and procedures;


• Maintains currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education;


• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with Company policy;


• Identify and assesses appropriate resources to meet client and/or family needs to facilitate optimal client outcomes;

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy and compassion;


• Effective communication skills, including active listening, writing, speaking and reading comprehension;


• Good collaboration and teamwork skills;


• Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities;


• Keen attention to detail;


• In-depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations;


• Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions;


• Comfortable working with specific populations of patients, including elderly patients and those with special needs;


• Physical strength and stamina;

Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, patients and communities we serve, certain positions within A New Well, Inc. may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening


• TB Evaluation*


• Annual Influenza*


• COVID-19 Vaccination and/or Weekly Testing*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

A New Well, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of A New Well, Inc. to provide (EEO) Equal Employment Opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.