Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: Avid Health at Home North Carolina LLC
Location: High Point
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Employee Role:
Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN The Private Duty Nurse (PDN)-LPN is a
member of the client care team that provides services directly, or
acts as a placement agency, to deliver skilled nursing services to
clients in their personal residences. The PDN LPN works under the
supervision of the Clinical Manager. Reporting To: Clinical Manager
Wage/Hour Classification: Non-exempt Essential Job
Responsibilities: Evaluates and treats clients with appropriate
level of skill according to client’s needs under the supervision of
an RN, Clinical Manager. Assist with providing continuity of care
and emotional needs of client and family. Resourceful in meeting
client’s psychosocial needs. Verbal demonstration of client rights
and responsibilities. Make decisions based on sound nursing
judgements. Recognizes and copes with emergencies appropriately.
Ensures proper management of client services. Demonstrates
competent use of equipment. Appropriately communicates information
relative to client care in accordance with agency policies.
Observes the client’s general physical, emotional, and mental
status, and reports all changes in the client’s conditions, family
situation, incident, and occurrences during shift immediately to
agency RN/CM or Customer Care Coordinator. Ensure all forms of
communication with clients, families, and health plan providers are
documented timely to promote continuity of care across all
interdepartmental functions. Build relationships with clients to
encourage compliance with care plans and client safety. Maintains
accurate clinical and shift work documentations to update system in
accordance with guidelines set forth by the agency in a
comprehensive and timely manner. Manage client/contract
satisfaction with the highest level of customer service standards,
communication, and documentation. Adheres to infection control
policies and exposure control plan as mandated. Monitor and
maintain clinical report, including Infection and
Occurrence/Complaint Reports. Adheres to and promotes safety and
injury prevention measures in client and workplace settings.
Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff
development programs and in-service education requirements.
Participate in community outreach activities that promote the goals
and objectives of the agency. Maintain Confidentiality in all
professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their
families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of
the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate
manner. Ensure all HIPAA regulations are adhered to. Follow Agency
Policies and Procedures All other duties as assigned. ADA
Requirements: Routinely required to sit, stand, and walk on
variable surfaces, including occasional climbing of ramps or stairs
or the use of foot controls. Routinely required to use hands for
various tasks, including hand controls, gripping, and handling of
objects. At times, will be required to reach beyond mid-line of the
body, reach overhead or at chest level. There are specific vision
abilities required to perform this job, which include close,
distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to
adjust focus. All employees will be required to use universal
safety precautions when performing their assigned tasks. Employees
must have the ability to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 25
pounds. Employees must have the ability to stoop and bend up to 2.5
hours per 8-hour shift. Requirements: Qualifications: Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensure /
Certification: Licensed practical nurse (LPN) who is licensed by
the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON). Must have a current,
unencumbered license as an LPN, or an Advanced Practice Nurse. Must
be in good standing in the applicable state of practice. Must
maintain all state and federal compliance requirements for
licensure and employment. Travel: Travel is required for business
purposes. Employees must have a valid driver’s license issued by
the state in which they work and a satisfactory driving record.
Work Experience: Minimum of one year of home care experience. One
additional year of nursing experience, preferably in a hospital, is
required for conducting applicable training classes. Other Hours of
Work: Varies on a case-by-case basis. Full time is at least 30
hours a week from Saturday-Friday. Skills and Additional
Requirements: A specific understanding of geographical/cultural
requirements of branch office is preferred. Must be customer
service oriented and prepared to liaise with patients, their
families and other care providers. Ability to use computerized
systems. Satisfactory verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure. Bi-lingual preferred
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