Lead, Field Nurse; LPN

Overview

Lead Field Nurses are practicing leaders who mentor and coach field staff while managing a panel of patients through a combination of routine and urgent home visits, as well as care coordination activities. These activities include conducting outbound calls to implement care plans and collaborating with patients’ external care providers to ensure seamless continuity of care.

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Yearly continuing education allowance
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• 15 PTO days + 11 paid holidays

• Location:
  
  Primarily field-based (75%+) with the capability to perform virtual responsibilities from home
• Reports to:
  
  Clinical Nurse Manager
• Lead work:
  Partners with Clinical Nurse Manager to support onboarding, ensure daily coverage and workload allocation across field nurses, and provide ongoing mentorship
• Clinical work:
  Conduct home visits under the clinical supervision of a provider
• Team work:
  Collaborates with market and nursing leadership, providers, market RNs, nurse case managers, social workers, pharmacists, community health workers, and care navigators

• Coordinate daily coverage and workload allocation in collaboration with Clinical Nurse Manager and market leadership
• Support onboarding of new hires in partnership with Clinical Nurse Manager and market teams
• Assist with clinical competency evaluations for new hires and annual reviews
• Serve as a clinical resource to field nurses, leading by example and providing ongoing guidance and hands-on support
• Advocate for field nurses by identifying gaps and barriers, and collaborating with nursing leadership to develop solutions
• Support medication inventory management in partnership with market operational leaders and the Clinical Nurse Manager
• Contribute to quality improvement programs and clinical initiatives to guide field nurses toward performance goals
• Promote a practice environment that reduces work-related health risks and hazards
• Communicate and provide direction aligned with the organization’s philosophy and objectives
• Uphold nursing and organizational standards, advocate for care delivery improvements, and foster a safe, inclusive workplace

• Provide nursing care to patients through routine and urgent in-home visits under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner
• Facilitate virtual visits in the patient’s home to support care delivery
• Perform clinical procedures (e.g., blood draws, wound care, catheterization, medication administration) under supervision and per state regulations
• Coordinate and support patient care by implementing care plans and performing outbound calls and tasks under clinical supervision
• Engage patients, establish meaningful connections, and tailor care to the patient
• Deliver exceptional customer service to patients, caregivers, and clinical partners with proactive, timely communication
• Maintain adherence to clinical guidelines, policies, and best practices
• Participate in team huddles and meetings
• Comply with healthcare laws, regulations, and company standards
• Other duties as assigned

• Active, unrestricted LPN, LVN, or RN license in the state of practice
• At least 2 years of direct patient care, preferably in an ambulatory setting
• IV or blood draw certification or relevant experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience providing in-home clinical care
• Proficiency with blood draws, specimen collection, medication and vaccine administration, urinary catheterization, wound care, suture/staple removal, basic hearing and vision tests, and home safety evaluations; ability to coach and provide guidance

• Experience mentoring, coaching, or training LPNs/LVNs
• Training/experience in complex care, geriatrics, and/or palliative medicine

• Ability to conduct independent home visits
• Willingness to travel 75%+ of the time within the assigned area
• Ability to travel as needed to locations with limited public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required
• Driver requirements: minimum 5 years licensed; no…