Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health Staff at VISITING NURSE SERVICE AND HOSPICE OF SUFFOLK

Posted in Health Care 21 days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Northport, New York





Job Description:

New graduates welcome to apply!
1. Provides skilled services to VNSHS patients, under the direction of the RN, as evidenced by:

Adherence to infection control practices and agency policies and procedures
Use of chronic disease management and health promotion strategies
Use of motivational interviewing techniques
Use of telehealth
Demonstration of observation, measurement, recording and reporting indications of the patient's health status, medication administration and performance of direct patient care

2. Demonstrates effective and timely communication as evidenced by effective use of voice mail and e-mail
3. Demonstrates timely documentation as evidenced by:

Use of the computer in the home
Notes are locked and synchronized for processing within 24 hours of visit
Timely submission of requests for insurance authorization when directed by the RN case manager
Clear documentation of client's progress towards goals and response to interventions

4. Functions as a weekend and holiday staff back up
5. Demonstrates commitment to their team and VNSHS as evidenced by:

Supports and promotes the mission of VNSHS
Represents the agency in a professional manner and follows the uniform policy
Flexibility in scheduling with a focus on meeting patient needs
Participation in continuing education (minimum of 3 hours per calendar year), attending annual competency and all mandatory in-services
Attendance at team meetings

6. Employee adheres to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
7. Other duties as assigned





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