LPN - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (Flexibility, Culture, Benefits)
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Job Description
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, LPN - (Flexibility, Culture, Benefits)
Aegis Healthcare is growing our Home Health & Hospice Nursing Teams. If you value feeling supported and respected at work (you'll know when you meet us :), schedule flexibility (make your own schedules), want an excellent selection of benefits... and want to be surrounded by others who love what they do and are serving a mission to help others... Come and Grow with the Aegis Family!
FULL TIME: Create your own schedule (enjoy a LIFE/work balance)
WORK AREA: Openings throughout the West Side, Phoenix, Scottsdale and East Valley. PLUS we now serve the Greater Tucson Area!
Why do people LOVE & Feel Supported at Aegis?
Working with a team that feels like family!
Schedule Flexibility (enjoy a real LIFE/work balance!)
Competitive Pay & career advancement opportunities.
Paid Training & Ongoing Development
Aegis Experience Rewards to book Company Paid Trips & Experiences, Perks (including Dbacks tickets) and Peer Recognition Program!
Career Longevity (Average tenure is 5 years)!
Growing Benefits Packages: 22 days of PTO + 5 Days of Bereavement Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + Matching (after 6 mo), Voluntary Insurances such as Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Short Term & Long Term disability options, Mental Health, tuition reimbursement and generous referral bonuses!
Mileage Reimbursement & some can even use a company car!
Tech Provided: May include iPhone, iPad or MacBook depending on role
Gear Provided: Nurse Bag & Supplies, Branded Scrubs
Aegis Healthcare is unlike any other residential healthcare provider company in Arizona. Our Aegis family includes a comprehensive continuum of health care services including Home Health, Hospice, Palliative, Mobile Primary Care, Outpatient Therapy, DME and Medical Transport. Innovation and continuous improvement are in our DNA to help serve our mission; "Enrich Every Life we Encounter, from our employees to our patients and those who love and care for them".
Job Summary
Join our Aegis Family as a Home Health & Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where you will play a crucial role ensuring our patients receive exceptional care. Our LPN's are responsible for verifying and executing the plan of care as prescribed by physicians and under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. This includes providing essential nursing treatments, promptly addressing patient pain, assisting with activities of daily living, and educating both patients and caregivers on self-care techniques. They also handle medication administration, ensure the availability of necessary supplies, maintain accurate patient records, and consistently liaise with supervising RNs or physicians on patient assessments and any changes in conditions. Moreover, they actively contribute to team meetings to ensure cohesive patient care coordination. Join Aegis today and make a meaningful impact on patients and their families!
Desired Skills & Qualifications
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice
Home Health and/or Hospice experience as an LPN preferred
Ability to utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
Effective verbal & written communication & time management skills
Valid Driver's License (clean record) & reliable transportation.
Proof of current auto insurance
Ability to pass Criminal Background Check
Valid AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card (we can help)
Current CPR Certification (we can help) & Negative TB Test (we can test)
At Aegis, WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees and have a Zero Tolerance policy for workplace discrimination. Aegis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.