• Minimum one (1) year experience as a licensed practical nurse in home care or the acute care setting (preferably medical/surgical). Will consider other experience with ability to demonstrate critical thinking and clinical skills.


• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

• Practical Nurse License (Washington) within 3 months of hire OR Compact License: Practical Nurse within 3 months of hire

• Practical Nurse License (Oregon)

• Drivers License (in location where applicable)

• Basic Life Support within 0.5 months of hire

• Demonstrated clinical nursing skills.


• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills (Assessment required for external candidates).


• Demonstrated communication (written and oral) skills.


• Demonstrated literacy in using computers and keyboarding.


• Skills in problem-solving, setting priorities and using good judgment for decisions.


• Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure.


• For the purposes of Home Care the LPN does not perform assessments but evaluates patient condition. The LPN does not do any delegation in the home setting.


• Clinical Care:


• Under direct and indirect supervision of the RN:


• Provides nursing services, treatments, diagnostic and preventative procedures within their scope of practice.


• Develops, maintains, and provides expert level of knowledge and skills related to nursing services, treatments, diagnostic and preventative procedures to patients consistent with agency policy, state practice acts, Oregon/Washington State Nurse Practice Act and applicable state and federal regulations working under the direction of a registered nurse.


• Provides direct patient care following established plan of care by registered nurse. Uses standard precautions in providing all patient care.


• Evaluates and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to plan of care.


• Assist patient/caregiver in learning self-care techniques and disease process education.


• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently. Participates in coordination of home health services, reporting changes and identified needs to appropriate clinicians, registered nurse/ public health nurse and clinical supervisor. Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences and inputs as appropriate to provide quality patient care for services.


• Advocate for the patient and family, as well as the healthcare system to optimize utilization of resources. This includes acting on behalf of the member to ensure they are informed of their financial obligations and understand their appeal rights.


• Demonstrates ability to identify and solve problems.


• Ensure regulatory and compliance standards are met in collaboration with others in the inter-disciplinary health care team.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, crawl, climb, bend, stoop, squat, twist, and drive a vehicle throughout assigned shift hours.


• Lifting and carrying:


• Able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds.


• Able to assist in the movement of patients and/or equipment whose weight may range from 100-300 pounds. May occasionally be required to provide care to patients exceeding 300 pounds.


• Bending: Able to bend frequently throughout assigned shift at both the waist and knees.


• Standing/walking: Able to stand/walk on a variety of surfaces ranging from carpet to concrete when transitioning between outside environment and patient residences.


• Sitting: Able to sit for several hours per shift when completing paperwork and driving to and from patient residences.


• Arm/hand use: Constant arm/hand use is required when performing patient care, charting, and driving. Ability to manipulate small objects involved in patient care (catheters, needles, point of care testing equipment, etc.).


• Pushing/pulling (It is recommended that patients or objects not be pulled):


• Able to assist patients reposition in bed.


• Push patients in wheelchairs with weight ranges as listed above.


• Able to assist with patient transfers for patients with weight ranges as listed above.


• Climbing/Crawling:


• Able to climb stairs on a daily basis.


• Able to crawl on rare occasions to retrieve dropped items.


• Driving: Able to drive an average of 60-72 miles per shift to and from patient residences in varying times of day or night; varying traffic settings; and inclement weather conditions. Note: Employees are required to follow all prescribed safety precautions and procedures in order to avoid accidents or exposure to illness. Two (2) or more years of nursing experience in assigned departments clinical area (e.g. Pediatrics, FP/IM, OB/Gyn, Surgery, Allergy, Dermatology, Urology, etc.) within an ambulatory care setting.


• Four years experience as a licensed practical nurse in the acute care setting, medical/surgical setting.


• One year working in a hospice, palliative care or home care program.


• IV therapy experience or recent certification.


• Familiarity in documenting in an electronic medical record system.


• Current working knowledge and clinical skills in providing routine care, education and advice in assigned departments clinical area OR successful completion of appropriate competencies for assigned primary/specialty care department. Additional physical requirements for home care:


• Employees are required to follow all prescribed safety precautions and procedures in order to avoid accidents, exposure to illness, or placing themselves in situations of high risk for injury. When mobilizing patients it is recommended that staff elicit assistance of caregivers in the home and adaptive equipment as appropriate for the patient. When caregivers or equipment are not available to assist, then have discussion with a Supervisor to discuss alternative care arrangements for the patient. Employees are strongly encouraged to discuss any concerns regarding any physical limitations with the Supervisor to prevent injuries, accidents, and exposures to illness. The requirements listed below do not fully reflect all physical elements of the job, but represent the most often performed physical activities associated with this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with limitations or disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical requirements include:

Notes:

• Variable shifts/days/weekends/holidays