EvergreenHealth·Seattle, Washington
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing services to home health patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, following the physician-ordered plan of treatment. Primary duties include delivering direct patient care, coordinating patient and family education, and continuously planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
$31.79 - $50.85 per hour
Bonus: Up to $5,000 for those new to EvergreenHealth
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This position will drive to patients living in the following assigned territories, downtown Seattle, Ballard, University District
EvergreenHealth is one of largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.
Why Join Our Team? As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by:
Innovative Technologies-Our teams are excited to utilize Epic as a tool that will help to streamline and optimize our clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
Creating a flexible and customized career by offering flexible schedules
Offering work/life balance providing a variety of territories to work/serve. We do our best to keep you in the territory that is the closest to your home or desired community.
Training: Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty.
Providing Professional Development as supported through our Tuition Assistanceprogram, paid CEU’s, in addition to career advancement through leadership pathways.
Low staff to patient ratios ensuring staff feel safe and that we are providing the best possible clinical care and outcomes for our patients and their families.
Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce:Our staff share a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another.
Providing a culture of safety: We are proud to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group [https://www.leapfroggroup.org/]with an "A" grade for patient safety, along with our recognition as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety - the only hospital in Washington state.
Job Summary Responsible for providing nursing services to patients in the home under the direct supervision of a registered nurse following a plan of treatment as ordered by the physician.
1. Provides direct patient care in the patient’s home. 2. Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process 3. Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process 4. Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care. 5. Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor and/or RN case manager, in timely way. 6. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor, RN case manager and/or physician. 7. Delivers nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit guidelines, policies and procedures.
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Candidates must possess a current LPN license in Washington State, a valid Washington State Driver's license with proof of insurability, reliable transportation, and current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by the date of hire. The role also requires demonstrated ability to communicate clinical knowledge and skills necessary to complete required nursing competency assessments.
Market context
Home health LPN roles in Washington are often driven by ongoing need for in-home nursing support, care coordination, and patient follow-up outside of facility settings. This type of position is competitive because employers typically look for a current Washington LPN license, valid driver’s license with insurability, reliable transportation, and BLS certification by hire. Before applying, confirm your license, driving documents, and BLS status, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.