Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health
Company: Duke Health
Location: Hurdle Mills
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke HomeCare & Hospice
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which
offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the
region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver
Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's
physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the
comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in
Durham, NC.
**Eligible for a Commitment Bonus**
At Duke Home Health, you are able to meet patients where they are!
By working as a home health nurse, you are able to help keep
patients out of the hospital and in their homes where they are most
comfortable.
Duke HomeCare and Hospice provides innovative and thoughtful care
by using an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the best
possible outcomes for patients, families and the communities for
which they serve. In this role, you would have the opportunity to
connect the patient with the right level of care at the right
time.
Shift: 5- 8 hour days: Monday to Friday with rotating occasional
Saturday shifts
Job Summary:
As a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse with Duke University
Health System, you will make providing service your priority while
caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere.
The Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse assume responsibilities
for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision
of a registered nurse or physician in patient care area. Provides
nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the
scope of the LPN as defined by the North Carolina Board of
Nursing.
Knowledge of scope of licensed practical nurse, ability to delegate
to nursing support staff.
Considerable knowledge of the care and treatment of patients and
special procedures that apply to practical nursing. Able to
independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,
healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and
others.
Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing
plan of care.
Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up.
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements
designated by work area or organization.
Able to use fine motor skills. Able to record activities, document
interventions.
Able to use computer and learn new software programs.
Able to remain focused and organized.
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse
program.
Preferred experience in Home Health Setting for 1+ years
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required or
Multi-State Compact License (application for permanent NC LPN
license required within 90 days of hire.).
Active and current driver's license
BLS Certification is required (If expired, this training will be
provided during orientation.)
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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Keywords: Duke Health, Burlington , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Home Health, Healthcare , Hurdle Mills, North Carolina
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