Job Description FOR Private Home Care

Job Description

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE DESCRIPTION

LPN Qualifications include:

A current Georgia license to practice nursing and render services as an LPN in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Practical Nurses Practice Act, O.C.G.A. 43-26-30 et seq
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in home health services or related field; preferably experience working with an older demographic
Ability to supervise personal support aides
Ability to communicate effectively
Working knowledge of the Rules and Regulations for Private Home Care Providers
Working knowledge of the policies and procedures

LPN Duties include:

Monitoring and recording member’s vital signs as needed, reporting abnormal readings to the RN supervisor
Observing member’s functional level; reporting any changes in the member’s physical condition and health care needs to the supervising RN
Assisting members, as needed, with medications; observing for possible reactions; reporting any reactions to the supervising RN
Preparing progress notes and supervisory visit entries, documenting member’s current status
Teaching self-care activities to members, member representatives and caregivers
Assisting with and/or providing member care as needed
Collaborating with the supervising RN to update member care plans
Reviewing, signing and dating all clinical record entries (i.e. service record forms, progress notes) made by the personal support aides supervised by the LPN

NOTE: More frequent follow-up and documentation are required when changes in the member’s status are noted.

LPN supervisory functions include:

Completing face-to-face supervisory visits with assigned members and, when appropriate, the member representative and/or caregiver, in the member’s home notifying the supervising RN of any significant changes in the member’s status
Completing an in-home supervisory visit with assigned members at least once per year to observe and monitor the in-home performance of the personal support aides

Registered Nurse duties include:

Monitor and supervise the care of members whose health status and situation involve complex observations
Review referrals from care coordinators and evaluate the member’s needs (initial and subsequent visits)
Supervise personal support aides and licensed practical nurses and any services provided for medically frail clients and defines those types of clients appropriately, if applicable
Complete clinical records, including documenting progress notes and supervisory visit entries
Review, sign and date all clinical record entries made by personal support aides
Review and sign all documentation of the LPN visits within ten (10) days of each visit and follow up immediately on all concerns raised by the LPN
Make appropriate recommendations to care coordinators regarding member services
Re-evaluate member’s needs in home at least every two (2) months (60-62 calendar days)
Report changes in the member’s status/condition to the member’s physician
Assign certain tasks to assistive personnel when appropriate