Home Health LPN
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Job Description
About Company
CenterWell Home Health: Specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Its care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers, all working collaboratively to aid patient rehabilitation, recovery, and independence.
CenterWell (a Humana company): Creates patient-centric experiences and is recognized as the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and the fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager. CenterWell focuses on whole-person health, addressing patients’ physical, emotional, and social wellness. As part of Humana Inc., it offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and career growth opportunities. It employs over 30,000 clinicians dedicated to putting health first for teammates, patients, communities, and the company. CenterWell supports employee well-being through flexible scheduling, clinical certifications, leadership development, and career coaching.
Humana, Inc.: The parent company of CenterWell, offers competitive benefits supporting whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to promote personal wellness and informed healthcare decisions, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, various types of paid time off (including parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and other opportunities. Humana is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination and affirmative action based on valid job requirements.
Job Description
This role is for a Home Health LPN within CenterWell Home Health, focusing on providing one-on-one personalized care to patients in their homes to help them regain independence.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Provide professional nursing services under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), adhering to the state’s Nurse Practice Act, licensure/certification requirements, healthcare standards, governmental laws, and CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions for patient illness, rehabilitative needs, and preventative care.
• Utilize a holistic approach, applying problem-specific therapeutic interventions, teaching, and training activities as per the plan of care.
• Apply clinical practice knowledge and skills to facilitate problem resolution and achieve individualized patient goals.
• Confer with the RN Supervisor regarding necessary changes to the Plan of Treatment.
• Accept verbal orders from physicians where permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act and communicate these to the RN Supervisor.
• Implement the nursing plan of care using a systematic, individualized, goal/outcome-driven approach.
• Maintain timely communication with patients, physicians, clinical manager(s), and other healthcare team members regarding patient/family needs and status changes.
• Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct concerning confidential patient information, sharing it only when access is clearly established and beneficial to the patient.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards regarding the availability and provision of necessary supplies, materials, and equipment for safe and effective care implementation.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain required documentation, ensuring visit/shift notes are documented on the day services are rendered.
Required Experience/Skills:
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program or accredited School of Vocational Nursing.
• Licensure: Current nursing license in the practicing state.
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Certifications: Current CPR certification.
• Experience: Two years of experience as an LPN/LVN in a clinical setting, with a preference for home health or hospice experience.
Work Schedule and Compensation:
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours.
• Pay Range: A good faith estimate of the starting base pay is $56,200 – $77,400 per year. Actual pay may vary based on geographic location and individual qualifications (skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications).
