Home Health Float Licensed Practical Nurse (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, In
Location: Fuquay Varina
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES 1. Assisting with the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation process according to the patient’s
age and diagnosis. 2. Effectively and efficiently assisting with
patient care management in coordination with a multidisciplinary
team. 3. Appropriately communicating information in accordance with
agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
4. Contributes to program effectiveness. 5. Organizes and performs
work effectively and efficiently. 6. Maintains and adjusts schedule
to enhance agency performance. 7. Demonstrates a daily commitment
to the values of the agency. 8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal
relations in dealing with all members of the agency. 9. Maintains
and promotes customer satisfaction. 10. Effectively demonstrates
the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis. JOB
SPECIFICATIONS 1. Education: Graduate of an accredited or approved
school of practical nursing. 2. Licensure / Certifications: Current
license to practice practical nursing in the State of North
Carolina. CPR certification required. 3. Experience: Minimum one
year practical nursing experience required. Home health experience
preferred. 4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Hand/eye
coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc. Must
be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.
Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and
guard patients. 5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop
positive interaction with patients, patients’ families, physicians
and staff in order to effectively care for the patients. 6.
Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to transfer and/or
maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and
implementation of patient care. Requires frequent pushing, moving,
lifting of patients. Positioning of patients, giving patients baths
and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.
Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine
motor manipulation. 7. Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to
assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select
appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to
care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their
condition/recovery. Requires higher level of mental faculties
accompanied by short-and long-term memory. Able to prioritize
duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Able to
learn and use supportive services. 8. Essential Sensory
Requirements: Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize
sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings,
perform phlebotomy, regulating IV’s, maintain equipment as to
readouts, etc.) Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel
sounds, hear alarms and effectively communicate with patients,
families, physician, and staff. 9. Exposure to Hazards: Noise,
exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids, needle puncture
wounds. May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards
while home visiting. May encounter patients and other situations
which present a potential threat to personal safety. May encounter
temperature changes and weather extremes. 10. Hours of Work:
Variable Mon-Fri, weekends and holidays as needed. 11. Population
Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. 12. Must
have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational
vehicle.
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