LPN - Suncrest Home Health at SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER – Atlanta, Georgia

Job Summary

Suncrest Home Health is looking for a compassionate and driven LPN to provide the highest-quality care for patients in their homes.

We believe that by hiring the best people and helping them grow, we can ensure the best outcomes for those in our care. Suncrest Home Health offers our staff flexible hours, competitive pay, and development opportunities. Apply today if you are looking for more than a place to work — a place to grow in your career.

Responsibilities and Duties

Provide admission, care management, and follow-up visits for our patients using the nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate).

Develop the plan of care for new patients and update the plan with our interdisciplinary care team.

Provide nursing care, which may include but is not limited to physical assessment, medication management and administration, wound care, IV therapy, tube feeding, durable medical equipment provision and use, education, and comfort care.

Coordinate care with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other clinicians.

Regularly communicate patient care needs and progress to each patient’s physician.

Supervise licensed practical nurses, home health aides, and personal home care aides as necessary.

Educate and assist patients and their families in proper home health care procedures and strategies to keep the patient safe at home.

Remain in compliance with HIPAA guidelines as well as all state and federal regulations.

Document clinical notes in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications and Skills

Must be an LPN in Georgia, CPR certification, Strong organizational and, communication skills, At least 1 year of experience as an LPN, Reliable transportation and a

Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Availability to work on weekends, evenings, and holidays

Prior home health experience preferred

Southside is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity to each employee. Southside will not engage in unlawful discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.