Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Home Health

Job overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Home Health role is onsite in Lawrenceville, GA, with annual total cash target pay of $51,738–$77,606. The posting also offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. The role supports Amedisys, part of the Optum family, providing home health, hospice, and community-based services. The LPN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support patients and caregivers, verifies care plans with the RN, monitors patient status, and provides education and ordered procedures. The role contributes to patient support at home through medication review, vital-sign checks, accurate documentation, and timely communication with the RN and physician.

What you'll do

• Verify the plan of care with the RN before each visit
• collaborate with the physician and RN and report changes in patient condition
• teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques
• check vital signs
• review medications and reconcile them at each visit
• perform physician-ordered procedures
• prepare treatment equipment using aseptic technique
• complete documentation accurately and promptly.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed practical nurse

lpn

home health

lawrenceville ga

optum

amedisys

patient visits

medication reconciliation

vital signs

self-care education

current lpn license

cpr certification

$51,738–$77,606 annual target

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility. $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Why this role

The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates and lists annual total cash target pay of $51,738–$77,606, per-visit-point pay of $29.85–$44.77, and an hourly rate of $24.87–$37.31.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.