Care Advantage Inc, Voted #1 in Home Healthcare the last 5 years is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Personal Care nursing team in a Part-Time capacity.
Our team provides 1 on 1 care in patients' homes with extensive services to provide our patients with the best possible care. This position promotes and supports the Company's core values of Compassion, a positive Attitude, Respect and Excellence.
We offer a competitive Hourly rate and a great work environment that is second to none.
Our Licensed Practical Nurses assist with supervisory visits and follow-up visits based off the plan of care for patients located within the Newport News, Chesapeake and Portsmouth area as well as some of the surrounding areas.
The Licensed Practical Nurse will effectively interact with patients, caregivers, family members and other interdisciplinary co-workers to provide nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Licensed Practical Nurse
Makes initial contact with the patients and explains services offered
Completes follow-up visits as needed
Instructs assigned care team members on the needs and care plan details
Reports progress of care to involved parties
Follows up and maintains relationships with clients, always advocating on their behalf
Establishes relationships with community partners and referral sources
Keeps Clinical Leadership and Office Administrator abreast of patient condition and/or medical changes
Reviews caregiver documentation
Takes part in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure needs of all patients are met
Care Advantage Inc. is fully committed to enhancing and restoring the lives of our patients in the communities we serve. We are a Medicare certified home health company with over 30 years of service. We are the largest privately owned home care company in the Mid-Atlantic with a wide range of services, programs and resources geared towards restoring the health and functional ability of our patients.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
Current and valid Virginia LPN License
Two (2) years' Personal Care home health nursing experience, preferred.
Previous experience completing Supervisory visits, strongly preferred.
Passionate and motivated to provide care within a patient's home.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Comfortable working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of an organization
Ability and willingness to travel within a given territory.
Willingness to travel to multiple patients in varying home locations.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply today! We would love to talk with you further about the position.
Care Advantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Advantage does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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