Home Health LPN
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About Company
CenterWell Home Health: Specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care, aiding patients in managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Its care teams comprise nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers, all collaboratively working to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence for healthier, happier lives.
CenterWell, a Humana company: Focuses on creating patient-centered experiences and promoting whole-person health by addressing physical, emotional, and social wellness. 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. As part of Humana Inc., CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. It proudly employs over 30,000 clinicians dedicated to putting health first. The company supports its employees through flexible scheduling, clinical certifications, leadership development programs, and career coaching, enabling investment in well-being from day one.
Humana, Inc. (and its affiliated subsidiaries): Offers competitive benefits designed to support whole-person well-being, encouraging personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, various forms of time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, and paid parental/caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and numerous 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. It also takes affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status, basing all employment decisions solely on valid job requirements.
Job Description
Job Title: Home Health LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Overall Impact: This role contributes to a caring community by helping put health first. As a CenterWell Home Health nurse, you will make a meaningful impact daily by providing personalized, one-on-one care to help patients regain independence in their homes. You will work closely with a dedicated team of physicians and clinicians to develop and manage care plans that support recovery and enable patients to return to the life they love.
Key Responsibilities (As a Home Health LPN, You Will):
• Provide professional nursing services under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), ensuring compliance with the state’s Nurse Practice Act, all applicable licensure/certification requirements, relevant healthcare standards, governmental laws and regulations, and CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions for the treatment of patient/client illnesses, rehabilitative needs, and preventative care.
• Utilize a holistic approach in providing problem-specific therapeutic interventions, teaching, and training activities, all in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Apply knowledge and skills consistent with accepted standards of clinical practice to facilitate problem resolution and achieve individualized patient goals and outcomes.
• Confer with the RN Supervisor regarding any necessary changes to the Plan of Treatment.
• Accept verbal orders from physicians when permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act and promptly communicate 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 members of the healthcare team 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 information, sharing it only when the recipient’s right to access is clearly established and when sharing is unequivocally in the patient’s best interest.
• 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.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain all required documentation as mandated by the Company and/or facility, 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 experience in a home health or hospice setting.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
• 40 hours per week.
Pay Range:
• The estimated starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment ranges from $56,200 – $77,400 per year. This range is a good faith estimate at the time of posting and may be higher or lower based on geographic location. Individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job-related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.
