Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health

Job Description

About the Company

CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in providing personalized and comprehensive home care services. Their focus is on patients who are managing chronic conditions or are recovering from injuries, illnesses, surgeries, or hospitalizations. Their care teams are multidisciplinary, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers. The collective goal of these teams is to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain their independence, ultimately leading to healthier and happier lives.

CenterWell (a Humana company): CenterWell is dedicated to patient-centric experiences. It stands 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 approach is holistic, addressing the physical, emotional, and social well-being of its patients. As a part of Humana Inc., CenterWell offers a stable work environment, industry-leading benefits, and significant opportunities for career growth. The company prides itself on employing over 30,000 clinicians who are committed to prioritizing health for their colleagues, patients, communities, and the company itself. CenterWell supports its employees’ personal and professional well-being from day one by providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs, and career coaching.

Humana, Inc.: Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer competitive benefits designed to support the whole-person well-being of their associates. These benefits encourage personal wellness and informed healthcare decisions. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, various types of time off (paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance, among other opportunities. Humana is also an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a policy against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. They also take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status, basing all employment decisions on valid job requirements.

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Job Description: Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health

Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in home health at CenterWell Home Health plays a crucial role in providing personalized nursing care to patients directly in their homes. This position supports patient recovery and promotes independence under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses and physicians. LPNs deliver skilled nursing interventions, assist in care coordination, meticulously maintain documentation, and ensure strict adherence to professional and regulatory standards. The role demands clinical experience, current state licensure, and strong collaborative skills within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, all aimed at enhancing patient well-being and recovery. As a CenterWell Home Health nurse, you will make a meaningful impact daily by providing one-on-one care that empowers patients to regain independence in the comfort of their own homes. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated team of physicians and clinicians to develop and manage care plans that facilitate recovery and help patients return to their desired quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Home Health LPN, you will:
• Provide Professional Nursing Services: Deliver professional nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), ensuring full compliance with the state’s Nurse Practice Act, all applicable licensure/certification requirements, healthcare standards, governmental laws and regulations, and CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures.
• Deliver Skilled Nursing Interventions: Administer skilled nursing interventions for the treatment of patient illnesses, rehabilitative needs, and preventative care. This involves utilizing a holistic approach to provide problem-specific therapeutic interventions, teaching, and training activities in line with the established plan of care.
• Apply Clinical Knowledge: Utilize clinical knowledge and skills in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice to facilitate problem resolution and achieve individualized patient goals and outcomes.
• Confer and Communicate with RN Supervisor: Consult with the RN Supervisor regarding any necessary changes to the Plan of Treatment. Accept verbal orders from physicians when permitted by state law, regulations, or the Nurse Practice Act, and promptly communicate these orders to the RN Supervisor.
• Implement Nursing Plan of Care: Employ a systematic, individualized, goal/outcome-driven approach when implementing the nursing plan of care.
• Maintain Timely Communication: Keep timely contact with patients, physicians, clinical manager(s), and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient/family needs and status changes. Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Maintain Confidentiality: Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct concerning confidential information. Share information only when the recipient’s right to access is clearly established and when sharing such information is unequivocally in the best interests of the patient.
• Ensure Resource Availability: Communicate appropriately to ensure adherence to professional standards regarding the provision and availability of supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to safely and effectively implement the plan of care.
• Documentation: Prepare, submit, and maintain all required documentation as mandated by the Company and/or facility. Visit/shift notes must be documented on the same day services are rendered.

Required Experience/Skills:
To qualify for this position, candidates must possess:
• Education: Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program or accredited School of Vocational Nursing.
• Licensure: A current nursing license in the practicing state.
• Transportation: A 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 experience in a home health or hospice setting.

Compensation:
• Pay Structure: The role offers both a pay per visit/unit rate and a base pay.
• Pay per visit/unit: $28.00 – $40.00
• Base Pay (per year): $44,600 – $61,400
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week (full-time).
• Note on Pay Range: The stated compensation range is an estimate of starting base pay for full-time employment at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on geographic location and individual factors such as demonstrated job-related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.