PRN Home Health License Practical Nurse- Kent

Signature Healthcare at Home is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in the Kent-King County area. This PRN position offers the opportunity to work with home health patients while maintaining the flexibility of as-needed scheduling. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, implementing individualized plans of care and helping patients achieve their goals of remaining in their chosen home setting.

Clinical Setting

This is a home health nursing role serving patients in King County, Washington. You will visit patients in their homes to provide direct care and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act
• Implement current nursing practice following comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services
• Evaluate need for and provide patient and family/caregiver education pertinent to diagnosis and individualized plan of care
• Use and prepare equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently
• Provide appropriate pain and symptom management, and evaluate patient response to treatments and medications
• Report significant changes in patient condition to the patient's RN Case Manager
• Participate in personal and professional growth and development
• Participate in the organization's quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities
• Complete mandatory education requirements annually to maintain competence
• Meet productivity expectations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse or Clinical Manager

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• PRN (as-needed) employment type

Compensation

• $37 to $42 per hour, depending on experience

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program
• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in Washington State
• Valid driver's license with a personally owned, insured automobile in good working order
• Current CPR certification
• Capable of prolonged or considerable walking or standing
• Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients
• Able to lift supplies and equipment
• Capable of considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching
• Possess visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of nursing experience
• Community health or medical/surgical experience
• Knowledge of geriatric population and their common needs and concerns