MATRIX HOME CARE
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF POSITION: LPN, LVN
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Clinical Nursing Manager/Administrator
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold a license as a LPN, LVN in the state of New Mexico.
- Have a minimum of one year or work experience as a LPN, LVN
RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Assess patient/client needs (physical, social, emotional) and evaluates the appropriateness of instituting agency services to meet these needs.
- Applies appropriate nursing skills to achieve identified goals, such as:
- Provides direct care by utilizing all nursing procedures that may be appropriately carried out at home.
- Instructs and supervise patient/family in assuming responsibility for meeting a patients/client shore and long term health care needs.
- Provides emotional support and counseling to a patient/family.
- Teaches and supervises both normal and modified diets on a basis of medical orders, a patients/clients nutritional need and a patient’s usual dietary habits.
- Administers medications when ordered by a physician.
- Teaches and supervises patient’s medical regime.
- Observes, documents and communicates, the patients/client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patients condition. Assists in interpreting medical recommendations to patient and family.
- Plans for the provision of other services needed for comprehensive patient/client care.
- Schedules and/or participates in cares conferences when indicated.
- Maintains a patient/client record related to the provision of nursing services that meet legal requirements and agency policy.
- Provide written documentation to third party payers.
- Complies with agency policies and procedures.
- Required to provide agency with two weeks’ notice prior to leaving employment so patient/clients visits are covered. All documentation, corrections and report on each patient will be turned in upon resignation.
Signature Date
Job Types: Full-time, PRN
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Las Cruces, NM: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person