Introduction:
In all companies it is important to have clear lines of responsibility. For this purpose, all new employees sign a contract when hired. Below is a position description I have revised for my current company Caring Hands Home Care. While revising this piece of our policy several key elements of composition were considered. First was the content of the position description. The content had to cover all of the duties of an LPN without becoming overwhelming to the reader. Separating the information into sections helped to break the information down allowing the reader to digest and understand the information. Another element to this piece was word agreement. Each line in the Performance Responsibilities and Standards begins in a present tense verb. Another element of this piece is the format of the document. Since the position description is meant to be a printed document it has been adapted to be posted online. The original document includes a header that gives the company's information. The section Performance Responsibilities and Standards is formatted in two columns instead of the singular format depicted here.
Position Title: Home
Health Care Licensed Practical Nurse
Position Scope:
-
To ensure quality
and safe delivery of Caring Hands Home Care (CHHC) services.
Position Qualifications:
Required: -Graduate
of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensed as a practical
nurse
Physical Requirements:
-
Visual/auditory skills
for communication and observation.
Performance
Responsibilities and Standards:
1. Ensures quality and safe delivery of CHHC services.
2.
Implements current nursing practice.
3.
Cares for clients holistically.
4. Promotes effective written/verbal communication.
5. Gives accurate information to clients and client
families
6. Provides information regarding equipment and supply
7.
Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
8. Participates in payroll programs following CHHC
policy.
9. Complies with CHHC policy and procedure.
10. Complies with federal, state, and local rules and
11. Participates
in personal growth and development.
12. Promotes education for client, client family, and
13. Promotes education for CHHC staff members
Job Description Review:
I have read and understand the job description
for the position of the CHHC Licensed Practical Nurse.
Performance
responsibilities and standards that exceed defined job description:
Below is a description of performance
responsibilities that exceed those agreed to above
____________________________________ _________
Introduction:
In all companies it is important to have clear lines of responsibility. For this purpose, all new employees sign a contract when hired. Below is a position description I have revised for my current company Caring Hands Home Care. While revising this piece of our policy several key elements of composition were considered. First was the content of the position description. The content had to cover all of the duties of an LPN without becoming overwhelming to the reader. Separating the information into sections helped to break the information down allowing the reader to digest and understand the information. Another element to this piece was word agreement. Each line in the Performance Responsibilities and Standards begins in a present tense verb. Another element of this piece is the format of the document. Since the position description is meant to be a printed document it has been adapted to be posted online. The original document includes a header that gives the company's information. The section Performance Responsibilities and Standards is formatted in two columns instead of the singular format depicted here.
Position Title: Home Health Care Licensed Practical Nurse
Position Scope:
-
To ensure quality
and safe delivery of Caring Hands Home Care (CHHC) services.
-
To assist in the
provision of CHHC services that
reflects the agency’s philosophy and standards of home health and nursing care
of assigned clients.
Position Qualifications:
Required: -Graduate
of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensed as a practical
nurse
-Registered with the New
York State Board of Nursing.
Preferred: -Experience in home health care
or related health care field.
Physical Requirements:
-
Visual/auditory skills
for communication and observation.
-
Ability to
perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and
extensive bending and standing.
-
Ability to effectively
deal with stress.
Performance
Responsibilities and Standards:
1. Ensures quality and safe delivery of CHHC services.
a.
Participates
in development and implementation of client plans of care as per CHHC policy and procedure.
b.
Participates in
client case conferences according CHHC policy and procedure.
c.
Provides nursing
care that reflects client care plans.
d.
Submits
information regarding client care plans to the CHHC Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
2.
Implements current nursing practice.
a.
Receives client
assignments and reports from the CHHC Registered Nurse.
b.
Discusses client care
plans are with a CHHC Registered Nurse on a regular basis.
c.
Implements nursing
interventions for client care plans.
d.
Accurately reports
observations of client condition to the CHHC Registered Nurse.
e.
Documents client clinical
records per CHHC policy and procedure.
f.
Implements infection
control and safety policies and procedures as per CHHC policy and procedure.
g.
Implements clinical
care as per CHHC policy and procedures.
3.
Cares for clients holistically.
a.
Communicates identified
client needs to the CHHC Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
b.
Responds to client
requests promptly.
c.
Maintains Clients’
overall appearance to reflect good personal hygiene.
d.
Maintains a neat
and orderly client environment.
e.
Assists Clients' to
meet socialization needs.
4. Promotes effective written/verbal communication.
a.
Demonstrates skill
in conflict resolution.
b.
Promotes a
positive work environment for CHHC members.
c.
Participates in
CHHC staff meetings.
d.
Participates in
CHHC events.
e.
Understands information
regarding changes in CHHC operations and policies and procedures.
f.
Clarifies
uncertainties with CHHC staff members in a timely manner.
g.
Documents
information regarding interpretation of CHHC philosophy, objectives, and
long-range plan is demonstrated as necessary.
h.
Maintains and
respects Consistent and concise lines of authority and responsibility.
i.
Cooperates with
CHHC staff members and the CHHC Director of Nursing pursuant to CHHC philosophy
and objectives.
j.
Initiates consultation
with CHHC RN or CHHC Director of Nursing as issues and concerns require.
5. Gives accurate information to clients and client
families
regarding
costs of CHHC services.
a.
Consults with CHHC
registered Nurse regarding financial matters.
b.
Refers clients and
client families to appropriate individuals/agencies for assistance with
financial concerns.
6. Provides information regarding equipment and supply
needs of
CHHC
a.
Submits Information
regarding equipment and supply needs of CHHC to the CHHC Director of Nursing in
a timely manner.
b.
Participates in
the implementation of CHHC budget plans to ensure operation within approved
limits.
7.
Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
a.
Cost effective and
accurate utilization of supplies and equipment is demonstrated.
b.
Communicates information
regarding malfunctioning equipment and inadequate supplies to appropriate
individuals.
c.
Communicates information
about need/reordering of supplies and equipment to the appropriate individuals.
d.
Discusses information
with clients and client families regarding effective and efficient use of
supplies and equipment.
8. Participates in payroll programs following CHHC
policy.
a.
Accurately
documents time cards.
b.
Complies with
payroll schedule.
c.
Ensures time card documentation is signed by
authorized individuals.
9. Complies with CHHC policy and procedure.
a.
Maintains Current
professional licenses of a CHHC Licensed Practical Nurses
b.
Submits a yearly
physical and PPD to CHHC to ensure health and safety of clients and staff.
c.
Demonstrates job
performance of CHHC Licensed Practical Nurse in compliance with CHHC policy and
procedure.
d.
Communicates need
for change in CHHC administrative and clinical policy and procedure to the CHHC
registered nurse or CHHC’s Director of Nursing.
e.
Participates in
implementing systems of evaluating in CHHC delivery of services.
f.
Participates in
development and implementation of emergency procedures.
g.
Maintains
confidentiality of client information is demonstrated per CHHC policy and
procedure
10. Complies with federal, state, and local rules and
regulation.
a.
Consults with
CHHC’s Director of Nursing regarding federal, state, and local rules and
regulations.
b.
Participates in
implementation of a client complaint system is demonstrated.
c.
Completes and submits
regulatory forms in a timely manner.
11. Participates
in personal growth and development.
a.
Develops and
implements professional career objectives.
b.
Demonstrates current
knowledge regarding professional development in the delivery of healthcare services.
c.
Consistently participates
in education programs.
d.
Reviews of current
literature regarding healthcare.
12. Promotes education for client, client family, and
community
education.
a.
Identifies client,
client family, and community education needs.
b.
Participates in
education programs to address identified client, client family, and community
education.
13. Promotes education for CHHC staff members
a.
Reports any
identified needs of staff members to CHHC Registered Nurse or CHHC’s Director
of Nursing.
b.
Aids other staff
members in their own personal career development.
c.
Notifies other
staff members of upcoming educational program
Job Description Review:
I have read and understand the job description
for the position of the CHHC Licensed Practical Nurse.
____________________________________ _________
Signature of CHHC Licensed Practical Nurse Date
Performance
responsibilities and standards that exceed defined job description:
Below is a description of performance
responsibilities that exceed those agreed to above
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I have read and understand the
additional responsibilities for the position of a CHHC Licensed practical
Nurse.
____________________________________ _________
Signature of CHHC Licensed Practical Nurse Date
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