Assistant LPN / LVN - Home Health
LHC Group
Lafayette, LA
$54K+/yearOverview
- Start DateASAP
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Employee assistance programs
Qualifications
- Resume
- Home Health LPN (1 year)
- PN license in Louisiana
- Eligible to work in US
- Oasis and HomeCare/HomeBase Experience Highly Preferred
Description
***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.
Summary
We are hiring for a Patient Care Manager Assistant (LPN).
At Lourdes Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- holidays & paid time off for full-time
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
Responsibilities
The Home Health Patient Care Manager Assistant (Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN) is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Manager in coordinating a team of staff to assure the continuity of high-quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's area.
- Ensures that the team is committed to providing quality care in an efficient manner in accordance with physician's orders and State/Medicare guidelines.
- Prepares patient list and necessary documents for weekly case conferences.
- Provides direct patient care, as necessary, in accordance to scope of practice, plan or care and physician orders, and in coordination with other members of the health care team. May not alter the plan of care.
- Assist Patient Care Manager in clinician documentation review/audits to ensure complete, appropriate, and accurate submission of all documentation by field staff.
Education and Experience
License Requirements
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current LPN licensure in state of practice.
- Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Additional State Specific Requirements
- LA: Current LPN Licensure in LA without restrictions. At a minimum, one year of experience working as an LPN.
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Company OverviewLHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Lourdes Home Health a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
Employer
LHC Group
About Lafayette, LA
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- There is a large population of travel nurses in Lafayette, creating a supportive community for healthcare professionals.
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