Licensed Practical Nurse

Hacienda HealthCare
Welcome to Hacienda HealthCare, the organizational "umbrella" for several Phoenix-based health care programs and services for infants, children and young adults. Hacienda HealthCare traces its roots to 1967 when it was founded in Phoenix as "Hacienda de los Angeles" and operated as a single facility serving three children. Today, it offers over 30 programs and services designed to specifically address the medical and therapeutic needs of medically fragile infants, children, teens and young adults, as well as those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

$900 Sign on Bonus

Summary: Administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis or private duty services in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Services are furnished in accordance with Agency policies and procedures. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients. Paperwork must be submitted within 48 hours to office.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and Clinical Director or RN Case Manager reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
• Performs clinical and progress notes or visits notes as required by assignment.
• Informs Clinical Director or designee of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
• Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Participates in and presents in-service programs
• Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.
• Is responsible for: Submitting any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Service/Nursing Case Manager on a daily basis
• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures
• Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team.
• Observes aseptic technique as required
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatment.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care technique.
• Participates in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.
• Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
• Ensure all related documentation is keep up to date and on site
• Must perform duties following safety standards required for this position including but not limited to use of PPE's.
• Must attend all training sessions required by the company

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Competencies: These competencies are required to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Analysis/Reasoning
• Decision Making & Judgment
• Accountability & Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Ethics & Integrity
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Gaining Voluntary Compliance
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Relationship Building
• Planning and Organizing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years nursing experience, preferred

Company Benefits:

403B Retirement plan

• $ for $ up to 4%
• 3 year vesting

Employee Assistance Plan: Confidential/ Free of Charge

Tuition reimbursement

• Under graduate and graduate studies (job related)

Continuing Education

• Provides assistance to those professional personnel who must meet certain requirements for licensure

Vacation- Based on scheduled hours
Sick Leave- Based on scheduled hours
Holidays- Six based on scheduled hours

Medical: Employee paid

• PPO
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA

Company Paid:

• Short and Long Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.