Licensed Practical Nurse - Albany (1501)

ABOUT FLOURNOY HEALTH SYSTEMS:

Primecare Home Care Services, LLC. (PHCS), powered by Flournoy Health Systems, LLC (FHS), is a people-first home care organization dedicated to helping individuals live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes. We provide personalized, compassionate care to seniors, individuals living with chronic conditions, and those requiring in-home support, building trusted relationships with the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

PHCS is supported by the leadership, infrastructure, and resources of FHS, a healthcare management organization focused on strengthening the organizations that serve individuals in their homes and communities. FHS is also home to other healthcare and affiliated businesses, including Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc. and Primecare Real Estate, LLC.

Together, PHCS and FHS are committed to the highest standards of excellence, compassion, integrity, and compliance in everything we do.

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides field-based clinical services and ongoing nursing support for clients receiving home and community-based services within assigned areas. The LPN is responsible for completing assigned supervisory visits, monitoring client conditions, providing nursing interventions and education within their scope of practice, and ensuring timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with established care plans, regulatory requirements, and agency standards.

Operating within the area-based pod model, the LPN works collaboratively with the area RN, PRN nurses, caregivers, and operational teams to support coordinated client care, identify and communicate changes in client condition, and escalate clinical concerns as appropriate. The role primarily focuses on field-based clinical services, caregiver support, and continuity of care, while supporting the RN in maintaining clinical quality and compliance across the assigned area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care, medications, and treatments in accordance with the established Plan of Care and within LPN scope of practice.
• Monitor client health status, vital signs, and changes in condition and report significant findings to the RN and appropriate care team members.
• Perform skilled nursing interventions, when ordered, including medication management, wound care, catheter care, respiratory treatments, and other prescribed services, in accordance with the Plan of Care and within the nurse’s scope of practice.
• Educate clients and caregivers regarding medications, treatments, safety, and disease/diagnosis management.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of services provided, client status, interventions, and changes in condition.
• Participate in Plan of Care reviews, updates, and coordination of services in collaboration with the RN and interdisciplinary care team.
• Develop and maintain the weekly supervisory visit schedule in coordination with the RN.
• Complete required supervisory, IDT, and GAPP visits and associated documentation.
• Identify and escalate clinical, safety, caregiver, or service-delivery concerns to the RN or appropriate clinical leader.
• Maintain compliance with applicable GAPP, SFC, Traditional Medicaid, agency, and clinical requirements.