Job Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Healthcare. The nurse provides direct care to geriatric patients in the home setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), implementing individualized care plans and administering prescribed medications and treatments. The role supports patients with chronic, acute, post-surgical, and complex medical conditions while documenting care and coordinating services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with a minimum of 40 hours per week; block scheduling.
- Required Qualifications:
- Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience; candidates with less experience may be screened.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Washington state license or documented proof of a Washington state license application at submission.
- Required influenza vaccination; medical or religious exemptions may be considered.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous charting system experience.
- Experience with home healthcare, geriatric patients, medication reconciliation, wound care, glucose monitoring, oxygen administration, feeding tube care, catheter care, respiratory support, and patient or family education.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients with heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wounds, diabetes mellitus, post-surgical conditions, respiratory illness, sepsis, dementia, stroke history, and myocardial infarction history.
- Responsibilities include developing and evaluating patient-specific care plans, administering medications and treatments, documenting care, prioritizing services, and communicating patient status changes to the Registered Nurse or physician.
- Average daily census is approximately 650 patients, with an expectation of six visits per day.
- Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, interpretation services, social services, and unit secretarial support.
- Equipment provided includes a supply and equipment bag, vital-signs equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), laptop, and cell phone.
- A 16-hour orientation is provided.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
