Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
Experience: One year experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a clinical care setting required. Home health experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
Good interpersonal skills.
Transportation: Reliable transportation is necessary.
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Works in patients home in various conditions; proof of current CPR, and Hepatitis profile; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases; the ability to work flexible schedule; the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions:
Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.
Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both staff and patient (OSHA).
Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Traditions Health is becoming VitalCaring Group, aligning with a purpose-driven organization known for high-quality care and a strong culture of service. Candidates selected for this position will transition to employment with VitalCaring effective January 1, 2026. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, supported by VitalCaring’s values, resources, and commitment to caring for the communities we serve.
About VitalCaring
Established in 2021, VitalCaring is one of the nation's premier home health and hospice providers. Including the anticipated Traditions locations, VitalCaring will consist of 76 home health locations, 45 hospice and palliative locations, as well as a Texas-based pediatric and community care division. VitalCaring is led by a team of industry veterans who have spent their professional lives building and leading high-performing home health and hospice organizations. At VitalCaring, we exist to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. We do this by being the employer of choice for team members seeking to fulfill their calling in healthcare and being the provider of choice for patients, families and referral sources seeking a trusted healthcare partner. As a result, we have created a company that is founded on culture, committed to quality, driven by innovation, and dedicated to performance. Our values reflect these founding principles, and they are the cornerstones of our decision making. Learn more about VitalCaring at vitalcaring.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic.