Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

1. Follows the appropriate care plan in collaboration with Registry Nurse and Director of Nursing, patient/client/caregivers, the patient’s physician, and other care team members as appropriate and according to the agency policy.
2. Performs duties according to professional standards as delegated by a Registered Nurse supervisor.
3. Delegates nursing duties to caregivers to safely meet the patient’s needs within the LVN/LPN scope of practice according to local, state, federal, and licensing board regulations.
4. Performs on-site orientation, supervision visits, skill checks and annual performances of home care aides in compliance with federal, state, and applicable accrediting body regulations and AHC policies.
5. Provides on-going instructions to home care aides during field visits including reinforcement of standard precautions, client respect, HIPAA, and safety. Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.
6. Develop and review personal care plans from all contract/payor sources, orienting aides in following the care plan as authorized by the contract/payor source nursing staff.
7. Documents services rendered and changes in client conditions and/or family and home situation.
8. Communicates with contract case managers, coordination staff, and client’s legal representatives any concerns or issues regarding client status. Participates in team/case conferences.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
10. Travel and home visits within the community reach of the agency will be required of this role.

• Completes work with accuracy and within time frames.
• Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed.
• Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting, and practice implementation specific to job position.

1. Current and unencumbered license to practice as a practical/vocational nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
2. Current CPR certification.
3. Infectious disease clearance for direct patient care
4. Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license is required to perform duties of this role

• Frequent degree of travel required.
• Ability to freely bend, kneel, sit and stand for potentially extended periods and the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

ABOUT CARE AND HELP HOME CARE, LLC CARE AND HELP HOME CARE, LLC (“Company”) provides non-skilled services to individuals in their homes or other independent living environments. These services include (but are not limited to) assistance with self-administration of medications, personal care such as assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, and feeding, homemaking such as assistance with household tasks housekeeping, shopping, meal planning and preparation, and transportation, companionship, respite care such as assistance and support provided to the family; and other non-skilled services. We conduct criminal background checks when required on all staff. We also conduct physicals and tuberculosis screenings for all direct care workers and office staff with direct consumer contact upon hiring and on a yearly basis. The direct care workers of the Company are required to complete a minimum of forty (40) hours of experience or practical training and a competency evaluation, or a state certification program. This training includes information regarding personal hygiene, safe transfer techniques, infection control, and basic nutrition. All direct care workers of our company also receive supervised practical training before having direct contact with a consumer or verification of prior experience.

CARE AND HELP HOME CARE, LLC (“Company”) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, non-job related handicap or disability, sex (which includes: sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, or transgender identity), age, use of a guide or support animal because of: blindness, deafness, or physical handicap, or any other characteristic protected by law (each, a “Protected Characteristic”). Further, the Company complies with the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and all other applicable laws related to discrimination and fair employment practices. Accordingly, no person shall, on the grounds of any Protected Characteristic, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any care service provided by our agency.

DISCLAIMERS The company, in considering your application for employment, may verify the information set forth on this application and obtain additional information related to your background. We offer reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.