# Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

> Heritage Healthcare Services · Las Cruces, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-15

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Home Health

## Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct patient care and related support to medically fragile clients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or supervising licensed therapist, and within the realm of accepted standards of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse as stated in the Nurse Practice Act for the state of practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-   Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient
-   Implementation and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver(s)
-   Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care
-   Patient, caregiver, and family counseling
-   Patient and caregiver education
-   Preparing clinical notes
-   Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
-   Coordination with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient
-   Participation in the agency’s QAPI program
-   Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training
-   Provides assistance in the implementation of the plan of care
-   Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed
-   Ensures delivery of services is maintained in accordance with physician orders and with client consent
-   Observes, records and reports reaction to treatment and any changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or physician
-   Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
-   Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control measures
-   Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Clinical Manager/Administrator
-   Participation in regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator

## Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

-   Reliable transportation and working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
-   Age: Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

Education/Licensure/Experience

-   Graduation from an approved School of Practical/Vocational Nursing and current state Licensed Practical Nurse license.
-   Prefer one (1) year work experience as a practical/vocational nurse in a hospital. Prefer six (6) months Home Health experience.

## Apply

[Apply at Heritage Healthcare Services](https://apply.workable.com/heritage-healthcare-services/j/65F3A1BE58/apply)

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