LPN

Company: US Medical Management
Location: Lansing
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Per Visit
U.S. Medical Management (USMM) is an affiliate of a leading Fortune 100 company. A national organization built on a continuum of care with premier healthcare providers, clinicians and patient focused individuals working together. Our Mission - "Through Compassionate Patient-Centered Care in the Home; We will Provide Exceptional Outcomes across our Continuum of Services" - Visiting Physicians Association, Pinnacle Senior Care, Grace Hospice, Comfort Hospice, Home DME & our In Home Health Assessments (IHA).
Our Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork & Excellence are leading us to a better tomorrow for patient care. Our Purposes Centered on "We are Unified in our Work through our Continuum of Services" "We can Find Comfort that We are Making a Difference for our Patients" & "We make a Broader Positive Impact on Society", allows USMM to be poised for a phenomenal future.
We are seeking candidates who desire the experience of delivering quality & compassionate healthcare within proven care models with patients at the forefront of everything we do.

Position Description
The LVN/LPN provides intermittent skilled nursing services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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• Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care
  
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  • Provides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule
    
  • Reports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur
    
    
    
  • Submits completed skilled nursing visit notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor
    
  • Submits change orders per agency policy
    
  • Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) which may include personal hygiene, changing of bed linens, dressing and ambulation and transfers as the patient need arises and/or as instructed
    
  • Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team
    
  • Attends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirements
    
  • Is responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-services
    
  • Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request
    
  • Follows agency policies and procedures
    
  • Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator
    
  • Maintains productivity level at 90%
    
  • Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedure
    
    
    REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills and Experience
    
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    • A current unencumbered State Professional Nurse License
      
    • Active CPR Certification
      
    • Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record
      
    • An automobile to be used for work
      
    • The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
      
    • The ability to assess and document patient needs and meet those needs
      
    • Proficiency in clinical skills
      
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      
    • Proficiency in personal computer use including e-mail, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software
      
    • Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
      
    • Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands
      
    • Able to drive car 2-4 hours per day
      
      
      Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
      
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      • One year of experience as a professional nurse
        
        
        

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