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Organization:
VHCS Clinical - Private Duty
Job Summary:
Works in collaboration with the RN or a licensed healthcare team member to provide direct care to patients, both pediatric and adult in the home setting. .
SHIFT: Monday - Friday (12 hour shifts may include some weekends)
We're Hiring Join Us! Join a team that combines professional growth, meaningful patient relationships, and strong organizational support. Our clinicians enjoy competitive benefits, career development opportunities, and the ability to make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families.
Why Join Us?
Provide meaningful one-on-one care and build lasting relationships with patients and their families.
Gain exposure to patients across the lifespan, from NICU and pediatric patients to adult and geriatric populations.
Care for individuals with a wide variety of diagnoses and clinical needs, creating diverse and rewarding experiences.
Develop and expand clinical expertise by utilizing skills that may not be fully leveraged in other care settings.
Experience the continuum of care, allowing you to positively influence long-term patient outcomes.
Gain valuable insight into the environmental, social, and health-related factors that impact patient well-being.
Build a deeper level of trust, partnership, and connection through ongoing interactions in the home setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with patients/families and health care providers in the delivery of health care services
• Partners with the healthcare team by following established plan of care to ensure patient progress for effective outcomes
• Support plans to promote health and a safe and healthy environment
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned
• Navigates intense medical scenarios with autonomy, under the direction of the supervising RN while maintaining compliance with the physician ordered plan of care
• Administer intravenous fluids and perform sterile procedures
• Recognize and respond to clinical situations appropriately and timely to prevent patient decompensation and injury
• Identify and assess patient needs and clinical changes, accurately reporting assessment findings in a timely manner to Supervising RN and physician
Technical Capabilities:
• Clinical Competency (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of nursing interventions (such as wound care, point of care testing, vitals signs, etc.) in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering vital sign services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• LPN Patient Education (Intermediate): "Role models patient education in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering health education services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate peers by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while…