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3 days ago

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Day Shift, Home Health

Adventist HealthCare Rockville, MD

$25.63 - $35.89 / hour

AHC - Home Health Rockville If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will: • Completes documentation requirements on patient visits to ensure timely accurate billing • Contributes to the patient’s physical and environmental assessment • Makes appropriate interventions to provide for safe and effective care • Collaborates with RN case manager and other team members to maximize effectiveness of patient care plan • Collaborates with managers and schedulers to maintain adequate productivity levels • Maintains accurate load sheet to facilitate agency knowledge of visiting capacity • Explores service needs, provide care consistent with AHC mission and values Qualifications include: • Valid LPN license in Maryland • Minimum of three years’ experience in Med/Surg nursing in a supervisory setting within the past five years (Two years must be under the supervision of an RN) • Valid Driver’s License with agency insurance requirements • Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Work Schedule: Monday through Friday Days w/ holiday rotation, occasional weekends For more information on Adventist HealthCare's Home Care, visit https://www.adventisthealthcare.com/services/home-care/ Pay Range: $25.63 - $35.89 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.). Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

LPN

Full-time

4 days ago

Sterling Care Hillhaven Hyattsville, MD

Summary/Objective In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Registered Nurse (R.N.)/Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing care to all Residents and residents. The R.N./L.P.N. provides supervision of staff and will safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of all Residents/residents under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Provides quality nursing care to Residents/residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, and freedom of choice. 2. Provides supervision to G.N.A’s and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed. 3. Assign all G.N.A’s and other subordinate staff to Residents. Assign break times and all regular and special assignments. 4. Administer all parenteral, intramuscular, and sub-cutaneous injections. 5. Administer medications within the scope of practice of the R.N./L.P.N. Licensure. Maintain a current report of narcotics received and used. 6. Review daily the documentation of the dispensing of the controlled substances and narcotics. 7. Place pharmacy orders, for and administer all newly prescribed medications and document. 8. Carry out direct contemporaneous charting in your shift. Chart detailed monthly evaluations of each Resident that reflect his/her condition and progress. 9. Responsible for all nursing care of assigned Residents while on duty. Must notify appropriate persons if there is any significant change in a Resident’s condition or any transfer to a hospital. 10. Ensure that Resident care plans are being followed and asses each Resident’s status in accord with their care plan. 11. Round with physicians when needed. 12. RN’s to assess residents for change in clinical condition and prn. 13. LPN’s to monitor residents for change in clinical condition and prn. 14. Administer or supervise all treatments prescribed by physicians including but not limited to pressure ulcer care, Foley catheter care. 15. Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluids intake and immediately report any issues to the physician and DON/ADON. 16. Must be knowledgeable of individual resident focused care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Resident’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes. 17. Provide wound care when needed. 18. Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality. 19. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies. 20. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons. 21. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment. 22. Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously. 23. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Residents to different rooms within the facility. 24. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents/residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors. 25. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed. 26. Communicate with other employees in a private and respectful manner. 27. Work and be proficient with certain computer systems designated by the company. Supervisory Responsibility This position has direct supervisor responsibilities for Geriatric Nurse Aides and other personnel assigned. Work Environment This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility while pulling or pushing carts. This position works mostly in the Resident care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions. This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Physical Demands while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects and patients weighing over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This position is part of a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. Travel No travel is expected for this position. Required Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate from and accredited nursing program. Current State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. C.P.R. Certified Preferred Education and Experience One year experience as a R.N. or L.P.N. in a long-term care setting. One year experience as a C.N.A. Additional Eligibility Qualifications Knowledge of DPH regulations. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Shifts Available Shifts 7am to 7pm 7pm to 7am