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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health - Full Time

Employer
Encompass Health Home Health & Hospice
Location
Lakewood Park, IL
Closing date
Oct 26, 2021

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Medical Management
Overview:
As a national leader across home health, hospice, and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, Encompass Health is consistently ranked as a top best-place-to-work in the communities we serve. Our philosophy of delivering a better way to care exemplifies our commitment to quality, compassionate care for our patients, all while fostering a unique culture that is compassionate and collaborative.Encompass Healths enterprising model of the continuum of care for post-acute services sets the standards for excellence. This is evident throughout all of our care settings and office locations, as we maintain a workplace that is stable, ethical, and supportive.At Encompass Health, we continually invest in employees to assist in them achieving personal goals and make meaningful, measurable differences in the lives of their patients.Ever-mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, Encompass Health offers benefits that encourage lifestyle choices that keep you healthy and happy. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits, tools, and resources include:Generous time off with pay for full-time employeesContinuing education opportunitiesScholarship program for employees and their childrenMatching 401(k) plan for all employeesComprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employeesSupplemental insurance policies for life, disability, as well as critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance plans for full-time employeesFlexible spending account plans for full-time employeesMinimum essential coverage health insurance plan for all employeesElectronic medical records & mobile devices for all cliniciansIncentivized bonus plan

Responsibilities:
Encompass Health is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our growing and dynamic team.Provide nursing care to patients in the home setting, which includes a wide range of medical/surgical procedures and involves monitoring patient status and compliance and performance of procedures.Consult with ourRNs,physicians, andoffice staff in providing details about patient care.Prepare for and participate in weekly Case Conference meetingsLVN responsibilities include but are not limited to: Patient AssessmentsMedication administrationAdministration of prescribed treatment and therapiesCare planningCommunication with other members of the patients' multi-disciplinary teamSupply managementEmergency managementCoordination of careHealth promotion and teachingTraining of family members

Qualifications:
1. Musthold a current and unencumberedVocational Nursing License in the state which you intended to work.2. Must possess current CPR certification.3.Must be organized, detail-oriented and possess effective communication skills both orally and in writing.4.LPN/LVN must understand the issues related to the delivery of home health care and be able to problem-solve effectively.5. Must be capable of prioritizing and handling multiple tasks of critical importance simultaneously and function well in atmosphere of stress and interruption.

Additional Information:
Encompass Health Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Encompass Health, we arent only a workplace, we are a community that truly sets the standard by working and living in harmony with one another.

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