Home Health LPN

Job Description

About the Company

CenterWell Home Health is a specialized division focusing on personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Their care teams are interdisciplinary, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers, all collaborating to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence.

CenterWell, a Humana company, is designed to be patient-centric. It 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’s overarching focus is on whole-person health, addressing patients’ physical, emotional, and social well-being. As part of Humana Inc., CenterWell offers stability, competitive benefits, and career growth opportunities. They employ over 30,000 clinicians dedicated to prioritizing health for teammates, patients, communities, and the company. CenterWell supports its employees through flexible scheduling, clinical certifications, leadership development programs, and career coaching, promoting investment in personal and professional well-being from day one.

Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) provide competitive benefits that support overall well-being, encouraging personal wellness and informed healthcare decisions. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, various types of paid time off (including company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid 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 based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and takes affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status.

Job Description: Home Health LPN

As a CenterWell Home Health nurse, you will become part of a caring community focused on putting health first and making a meaningful daily impact. This role involves providing personalized, one-on-one care to help patients regain independence in their homes. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated team of physicians and clinicians to develop and manage care plans, supporting patient recovery and helping them return to their desired lives.

Key Responsibilities of a Home Health LPN:
• Provide professional nursing services under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), adhering to state Nurse Practice Acts, licensure/certification requirements, healthcare standards, governmental laws, regulations, and CenterWell Home Health policies.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions for patients’ illness treatment, rehabilitative needs, and preventative care, using a holistic approach for problem-specific therapeutic interventions, teaching, and training in line with the care plan.
• Apply clinical knowledge and skills in accordance with accepted clinical practice standards to facilitate problem resolution and achieve individualized patient goals and outcomes.
• Confer with the RN Supervisor regarding necessary changes to the Plan of Treatment and accept verbal orders from physicians when permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act, communicating these orders to the RN Supervisor.
• Implement the nursing plan of care using a systematic, individualized, goal/outcome-driven approach.
• Maintain timely contact 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.
• Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct regarding confidential information, sharing it only when access rights are established and it is clearly in the patient’s best interest.
• Ensure appropriate communication to maintain professional standards in the provision and availability of supplies, materials, and equipment needed for safe and effective care plan 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.
• Certification: Current CPR certification.
• Experience: Two years of experience as an LPN/LVN in a clinical setting, with a preference for experience in a home health or hospice setting.

Compensation:
• Pay Structure: Offers both a pay-per-visit/unit rate and a base annual salary.
• Pay per visit/unit: $28.00 – $40.00
• Base Pay (per year): $44,600 – $61,400 (This range reflects a good faith estimate for full-time employment at the time of posting and may vary based on geographic location, individual skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40