License Practical Nurse

About the job

Manito Home Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a part-time licensed practical nurse (LPN) for home health care. The LPN gives hands-on patient care under a registered nurse's supervision, carrying out the plan of care, giving treatments and working with the rest of the team toward good patient outcomes.

The posting says the employer is one of the independent operating subsidiaries of The Pennant Group, a holding company whose separately run businesses operate home health agencies, hospice agencies and senior living communities.

What you'll do

• Give direct patient care within the limits set by the state Nurse Practice Act
• Carry out the plan of care that the registered nurse has started
• Keep documentation accurate, timely and in line with the plan of care
• Gather assessment data and observations, then report them and work with registered nurses and physicians
• Help coordinate home health services by telling the registered nurse or nursing leadership when a patient needs other disciplines such as therapy, social work, a dietician or a home health aide
• Use equipment and supplies efficiently
• Take part in ongoing personal and professional growth

What you need

• Completion of a practical (vocational) nursing program, or a license in the state where the agency is located
• A current licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse license in the state
• Current CPR certification, kept up to date
• Good spoken and written communication and organization skills
• Following accepted professional standards of practice
• A driver's license and a car in good working order, insured to meet state and company requirements

Preferred

• Three years of nursing experience
• Experience in community or home health, or in medical/surgical nursing

Schedule

• Part-time

Benefits

• A 401k plan
• An employee assistance program