Shifts:

Hours: 4-hr shift per week; 8-hr shift Bi-Weekly

Days: Flexible

Time: TBA

General Purpose of Position:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the client’s personal care needs and surrounding and may supply temporary relief (respite) for the client’s primary caregiver. The LPN provides care in a home setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with employee orientation.
• Supervise the performance of PCA and CNA work assignments to clients.
• Evaluates the client’s needs during the initial face to face visit and subsequent visits.
• Identifies the appropriate staff to provide the care needed.
• Develops and revises client service plans as appropriate.
• Reviews the contents of the service plan at least quarterly to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and internal quality controls.
• Completes clinical record reviews, nursing notes, and documentation of supervisory visits.
• Supervises any services provided for medically fragile clients and defines those types of clients appropriately. (If Applicable)
• Conducts in service training for staff.
• Report any problems or progress to the Administrator.
• Responsible for skilled nursing cases to perform wound care and medication management
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Administrator.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Appropriate level of entry degree to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Georgia
• Maintain CPR and First Aid certification, and annual TB screening
• A current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Georgia.
• Two (2) years’ experience in skilled nursing. Experience working with the kids to elderly, physically and mentally disabled is preferred.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• CPR/First Aid certified.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Environment: Work is performed primarily in a home setting with extensive patient contact. Due to the nature of the work, the LPN may be exposed to bodily fluids and odors on an occasional basis.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work with a patient; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 30 lbs); and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Vision: Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: Hear in a normal audio range, with or without correction.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

New Life Private Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.