Private Duty LPN/RN- Bowling Green *NIGHTS*

This job provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes using acquired skills to identify health-related problems, adopt appropriate intervention measures, and promote standard health practices. This position reports to the Director of Patient Care Services.

Pay: $30-$40/Hour

The following duties are normal for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides skilled nursing care in the home to patients in accordance with the service plan, physicians orders, and agency policies.

• Performs all aspects of patient care specific to the standard of care for patient’s age and in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures.

• Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

• Prepares clinical progress notes and follows the client service plan as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.

• Submits all notes and visit verifications in a timely and efficient manner.

• Keeps abreast of nursing trends and knowledge.

• Communicates current health status and needs of patients to the appropriate staff.

• Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.

• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition.

• Completes work with accuracy and within time frames.

• Notifies the Director of Patient Care Services of any anticipated problems with the posted schedule. Provides as much advance notice of changes/problems as is possible.

• Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting and practice implementation specific to job position.

• Keeps Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns at all times.

• Participates in the on-call schedule to attend to care needs of patients outside of regular hours.

• Maintains current/valid Kentucky nursing license.

• Maintains confidentiality of all records and reports maintained for all patients.