Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse - CHHA

Job description

Job Description Performs assessments, nursing procedures, within the framework of the plan of care established by the physician. This role will be located in the Northwell at Home Agency office in Manhasset supporting the Queens census of patients. Supporting the leadership team with duties such as: Coordination and management of STAR diagnosis patients/Management of HIE alert/Census Review. Job Responsibility: - Provides specific nursing care to patients in the homes setting based on the physician-ordered plan of treatment. - Reviews the plan of care with RN prior to initial visit to patient. - Provides direct patient care using nursing skills and judgment. - Recognizes changes in patient condition and reports them appropriately to RN and/or MD. - Reports patient findings and responses to care to primary RN on an ongoing basis. - Identifies and reports medical equipment malfunctions to primary RN. - Implements components of the health care teaching plan. - Utilizes written materials, illustrations, feedback, verbal instruction and/or return demonstration with patients and caregiver(s) to facilitate the learning process; uses teaching techniques consistent with patient’s needs, abi...