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Description Considering a Career in Home Health Nursing? Join our team and experience the rewarding opportunity to deliver one-on-one, holistic care in the comfort of your patients' homes. As an Infusion LPN with UNC Health, you'll provide high-quality, compassionate care that truly makes a difference. What UNC Health Offers: $5,000 commitment incentive UNC issued phone with safety features Mileage reimbursed at the current IRS rate Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package On-call pay Shift/Weekend/Holiday differentials Summary: Experience with central venous line access and care is required.
This position will provide weekly home health services to infusion patients. In this position, you will draw labs, perform dressing changes, and reinforce education. This position works under the supervision of the assigned RN. Experience with central venous line access and care is needed. This is a full time field nurse position that sees home infusion patients only so Home Health experience is needed. Weekday hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 am -5 pm, but the position may require weekend, holiday and after hour coverage. Responsibilities:
1. Administers prescribed medications, therapies and treatments in accordance with practical nursing standards as allowed in the NC State Board of Nursing Regulations.
2. Assists with the discharge planning and carrying out the patient's teaching plan under the direction of the RN.
3. Collaborates with the RN and healthcare team to advocate for the patient and supports the patient's psychological, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs. Provides compassionate basic nursing care and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
4. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines.
5. Implements components of the plan of care within the LPN scope of practice and competency to promote desired outcomes.
6. Maintains and reviews patient medical records, notes and physician orders. Documents all patient activities in accordance with documentation standards.
7. Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direct supervision of the RN. Collaborates with supervising RN on the execution of the patient's plan of care. Assists physicians, RNs and health care team members with data collection, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient and families? care to achieve desired outcomes.
8. Reviews diagnostic test results and reports abnormal results and changes in patient condition to the RN, physician and appropriate healthcare team members in a timely manner.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Graduation from an accredited program of Practical Nurse education.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Experience with central venous lines. Home Health experience desired.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Two (2) years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Experience with central venous lines needed. Home Health experience desired.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Good verbal and written communications skills and computer skills. Must be proficient in English. Possess the ability to transfer, maneuver and lift incapacitated clients in the home setting. Must have current driver's license and vehicle insurance in state of employment, and the ability to travel within a 50 mile radius on a daily basis.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC: Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Not Applicable Hiring Range: $21.40 - $31.76 per hour . Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
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UNC Health Care
Aug 22, 2025