Licensed Practical Nurse On-call/Afterhours (LPN) occupation at Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc. in Lafayette

Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc. is currently seeking to employ Licensed Practical Nurse On-call/Afterhours (LPN) on Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:49:19 GMT. Home health and hospice care continues to be among the fastest growing segments of the health care industry. The need for highly skilled, passionate home health and hospice care professionals grows along with it. State-of-the-Heart Careers from Great Lakes Caring, is designed to offer health care professionals better opportunities for advancement, education, flexibility and authority in their...

Licensed Practical Nurse On-call/Afterhours (LPN)

Location: Lafayette Indiana

Description: Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc. is currently seeking to employ Licensed Practical Nurse On-call/Afterhours (LPN) right now, this occupation will be placed in Indiana. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Home health and hospice care continues to be among the fastest growing segments of the health care ind! ustry. The need for highly skilled, passionate home health and hospice care professionals grows along with it. State-of-the-Heart Careers from Great Lakes Caring, is designed to offer health care professionals better opportunities for advancement, education, flexibility and authority in their fields of specialization.

At Great Lakes Caring, we understand that the recruitment and retention of dedicated health care professionals makes the delivery of superior quality home health and hospice possible. We value every member of the Great Lakes Caring family by offering you competitive benefits, greater career security, new areas for your professional growth and the opportunity to create treasured relationships with the very special patients they will care for.
JOB SUMMARY

Performs skilled nursing functions in accordance with federal, state and local laws and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization and agency. All functions shall be perfor! med in accordance with the established policies and practices ! and standards of care for Licensed Practical Nurse. The License Practical Nurse delivers care to clients as delegated by and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
JOB DUTIES

Travel to patient homes and facilities

Follow care directions as listed in patient’s plan of care

Documentation of patient care, needs and progress

Educate and instruct Aides, caregivers and family members on patient’s care

Attend team conferences

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Complete required work on a daily basis.

Cope with work involving ill, disabled, and dying patients.

Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently. (Must be able to lift 80-100lbs)

Move equipment and supplies necessary for job functions.

Read, speak and write English in order to fulfill job functions in an understandable way.

See/hear or use prosthetics that enable accomplishment of job.

Meet! the health requirements of the agency.

May have possible exposure to infectious diseases.

Abide by all Physical safety and bloodborne pathogen protocol to minimize illness and/or injury.

Move, support and/or transfer patients as required to perform essential functions of position.

Caring for Our Own Family â€" AVAILABLE BENEFITS

Great Lakes Caring health care professionals are our most important and treasured asset. Without their caring, compassion and commitment to providing absolute superior quality health care services, we would not continue to succeed like we have. The road to better health care starts with a State-of-the-Heart work environment. Therefore, we place a great emphasis on providing resources and benefits that enhance the workplace and the work lives of our team members. These benefits include access to:

Health insurance plans

Flexible spending accountsâ€"medical and dependent

Dental pl! ans

Retirement savings (401k)

Life insurance

! NURSECARâ„  company car program

Travel reimbursement

Mobile electronic devices

Disability insuranceâ€"short and long term

Regular bonuses

Paid time off

Recognition for exceptional performance

Annual awards program

Special company events and raffles

Send Us An Angel employee referral bonus program

Required Skills

Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal communication skills.

Required Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

Current State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Must have valid drivers license, r eliable transportation and automobile insurance coverage.

Preferably one (1) year experience in an acute care setting, or equivalent experience.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your! resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc..

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This occupation starts available on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:49:19 GMT

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