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Description Open Shifts Job Summary: Provides general care and education to patients under the direction of a RN or BSN. Performs tasks including scheduling, record-keeping and maintaining supply inventory Essential Job Functions: • Takes patient vital signs • Performs common tasks including but not limited to: • Treating bedsores • Dressing wounds • Bathing • Dressing • Coordinates visits and paperwork for patient/doctor visits. • Record client’s progress and conditions • Records and reports symptoms. • Reviews patient charts and records essential information including medical past and history, reactions, treatments, etc. • Assists patients with daily hygiene needs. • Maintains inventory and stock of clinical and medicinal supplies. • Educates patients on current health issues. • Practices safety and health code standards. • Performs jobs assigned by head nurses and doctors as directed. Requirements Job Qualifications: Educations: Degree as a Licensed Vocational/ Practical Nurse Licensure: Current Texas State License as an LVN/LPN, current Texas Driver’s License. Experience: 6 months experience in acute care or rehabilitation setting, home health preferred. Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance. Environmental and Working Conditions Works in a patient’s home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather. Physical and Mental Efforts: Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.