Licensed Practical Nurse: Mt. Lebanon - Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates : Job Details

Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!Are you an LPN seeking a fulfilling role where your compassion and skills truly shine? Concordia Visiting Nurses, is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our dedicated team. If you're passionate about providing hands-on care, building relationships with patients, and contributing to a positive healing environment, this is the place for you!Your patients, your schedule. Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm but we are open to other possibilities. Let us know what type of schedule you are seeking. Let us prove it. Some weekends, evenings and holidays are required. Contact us today!Areas for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Include:

• Brentwood/Baldwin/ Brookline
• Mt. Lebanon/Castle Shannon

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY for the Licensed Practical Nurses LPN Position?

• New Higher PREMIUM Clinical Ladder Pay Rates for FT/PT LPNs
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Education Assistance Programs (Tuition Reimbursement/Fully-Paid Tuition - your choice!)
• Top Benefits
• Unparalleled 403(b) Retirement Investments
• Licensed Practical Nurse LPN to Patient Ratio - 1:1

QUALIFICATIONS for the Licensed Practical Nurses LPN Position:

• Graduate of state-approved school with course in pharmacology
• Current license in the State of Pennsylvania
• Minimum of two [2] years experience in patient care
• Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver's license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for the Licensed Practical Nurses LPN Position:

• Provides skilled nursing care that includes activities such as teaching and treatments (including IV therapy- if IV certified, venipuncture and complex wound care) and health promotion practices
• Executes preventive, rehabilitation, and restorative nursing procedures appropriate for the patient's care and safety
• Assesses signs and symptoms in conjunction with reporting reactions to treatments, including drugs, changes in patient's physical, mental, or emotional condition to the physician and the supervising Registered Nurse
• Evaluates the patient and home situation to determine the health teaching required at each skilled visit.
• Evaluates the patient condition and home situation to determine what assistance will be available from the designated representative in caring for the patient.
• Instructs and educates the patient and the designated representative regarding the care requirements of the patient in the home.
• Conducts a comprehensive physical examination and nursing assessment of the patient at each skilled visit.

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• LPN (Required)

Work Location: On the roadRespect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOEBenefits:Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceWorkplace Wellness403(b) Retirement PlanPaid Life Insurance PolicyDirect DepositTuition Reimbursement ProgramVacation/PTOPaid HolidaysCompetitive WagesReferral ProgramSeniority/Appreciation BonusesFuneral LeaveVoluntary BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEOEBenefits and Wages may vary based on location. Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.