Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

Abode Hospice and Home Health

LPN - Home Health

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking for a new opportunity? Abode Home Health is seeking a passionate, dedicated Home Health LPN to join our team in Grand Junction, CO! Along with enjoying the benefits of flexibility and autonomy, you will have the opportunity to grow your nursing skill set while providing essential one-on-one care in the patients' home

How you will contribute (not limited to):

You will make a difference in our patients' lives by providing safe, high-quality care and delivering individualized physician care plans to ensure an optimal patient experience. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will support both patients and their families. Take this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your career today!

Location: GJ Branch

Coverage area: Mesa & Garfield Counties

Schedule: Full Time, Mon - Fri + call

Our comprehensive benefits include:

Competitive compensation
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Employee referral program
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Providing 1:1 care for client following client's plan of care at all times while maintaining client's dignity and independence
• Monitoring client's vital statistics and reporting abnormal findings to the Case Manager and Physician
• Administering medications, feedings, oxygen, ostomy care as needed per client's plan of care and provided assessments of results
• Completing routines as established by other care professionals such as PT, OT, Speech Therapists
• Ensuring infection control policies are maintained at all times, reporting possible communicable diseases or infections and ensuring the overall implementation and practice of infection control procedures are implemented
• Accurately documenting nursing actions of all care given and communication with family, case manager, and physicians as well as documenting the progress and outcomes for established goals and informing physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs
• Coordinating or ordering supplies, medications, and feedings as needed to insure adequate amounts are on hand at all times
• Ensuring all patient needs are being met in accordance with the instructions of the physician
• Monitoring incidents involving individuals, ensuring incident reports are completed timely, accurately, and informing case managers, and examining the individual following the incident
• Ensuring all medical equipment is maintained and reporting faulty equipment to DME for repair
• Other duties as assigned

• LPN/LPT/LVN Degree from an accredited college of nursing with current unrestricted registration and license in the state of practice
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and proof of car insurance
• CPR professional certification
• Experience in administering medications
• 1+ years of nursing experience preferred
• Home health care experience preferred
• Able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds
• Able to bend, stoop, push, pull, sit, and walk for periods of time
• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing