Home Health Visiting RN/LPN South Chicago

Position Overview

Our established home healthcare company is seeking a high-energy, self-initiating, caring RN/LPN to work as a field nurse covering Chicago’s North side (60619, 60620, 60628, 60643) and the southeast suburban areas. Excellent organizational skills, a strong understanding of home health and geriatric care, and previous experience in home health are highly valued. This is a full-time position; however, part-time or PRN applicants are welcome. Compensation is very well compensated.

Key Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
• Provides nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN’s/LVN’s nursing service under the RN’s guidance.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments, and care of the patient.
• Participates in medical record audits as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences, and in-services as scheduled.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
• Acceptance of the philosophy and goals of the Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.