Licensed Practical Nurse HomecareIntermountain Healthcare • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse Homecare
Intermountain Healthcare
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Current LPN License in the state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers. LPNs hired into hospital departments (excluding long-term care or behavioral health settings) must enroll and complete their RN within four years. Approved IV Certification, as required by facility. Clean driving record, as required by facility. Ability to connect to the company's online database twice daily, as required by facility.
Patient Care Responsibilities:
Supports the admission and check-in process, assisting patients and their families in understanding routines, rights, and the care setting. Helps complete necessary forms and documentation. Collects and records essential assessment data, including vital signs, height and weight, medication history, and billing details. Identifies and responds appropriately to patient pain or discomfort. Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to promote comfort and independence. Prepares patients for medical or surgical interventions. Performs interventions within the LPN Scope of Practice. Supports physicians and licensed independent practitioners with treatments and procedures. Obtains and tracks laboratory specimens (e.g., venipunctures, stool, urine) for analysis. Prepares, administers, and manages medications (oral, IM, SQ, rectal, intradermal) in accordance with protocols. Helps maintain supplies and ensures proper stocking and organization.
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location: Intermountain Health Home Services - Home Health at Silverado Ranch Work City: Las Vegas Work State: Nevada Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $26.47 - $40.87 Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice.
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- English
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