LPN / LVN - Home Health
4 days ago
Rensselaer
VNA Albany is seeking a LPN / LVN Home Health for a job in Rensselaer, New York. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Home Health, • Discipline: LPN / LVN, • Duration: Ongoing, • 40 hours per week, • Shift: 8 hours Job Summary: • Provide health education, according to the teaching plan established by the RN, • Provide routine LPN nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan and within the scope of practice for an LPN, • Document those services rendered to the patient, changes noted in the patient's condition and/or family and home situations, • Take vital signs and collect routine patient data, • Recognize high-risk situations and make appropriate referrals, • Follow infection control policies for a safe environment, • Strong computer skills and the ability to use the Agency's EMR program., • Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills, • Able to work independently and complete paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion, • Must comply with privacy & HIPAA laws. Must be respectful of the patients' rights & treat a client & their belongings with dignity & respect, • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and move patients, • Extensive knowledge of basic health care procedures, • Knowledge in measuring and administering medication, • Valid NYS LPN License, • Driver’s License & Reliable Transportation, • Community health experience preferred, • Must be willing to travel throughout the assigned county VNA of Albany provided the following inclusive hiring information: We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. VNA Albany Job ID #1001-1. About VNA Albany The VNA of Albany is a Medicare and Medicaid certified non-for-profit home health care agency, governed by a board of directors composed of community members. The agency provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, and medical social work to residents in 11 counties of Northeastern New York. The VNA of Albany makes home care visits to over 3,000 patients each year. We are proud to be New York State’s oldest provider of home health care services and the fifth oldest home health agency in the United States. VNA holds a 4-star rating in both Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care, thanks to our amazing team of skilled professionals who are dedicated to delivering quality care to the community we serve. Benefits • Holiday Pay, • 403b retirement plan, • Wellness and fitness programs, • Employee assistance programs, • Dental benefits, • Vision benefits, • Discount program, • Guaranteed Hours, • Sick pay, • Mileage reimbursement, • Medical benefits, • Life insurance, • Sign-On bonus