Private Duty LPN - Ooltewah
Optum/UHG · Ooltewah, Tennessee, United States · US
Clinical Practice
–
physician
Nurse
Demand82
Career growth50
Healthcare fit15
Remote potential5
5-year outlook
Demand for home health and private duty LPNs is likely to remain steady, with pay around the posted $22.90-$34.35/hour range depending on market and experience. Advancement usually requires additional credentials or moving into care coordination, supervision, or other nursing pathways.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-20
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- License jurisdiction
- US
- Profession fit
- physician, Nurse
- Rate period
- Hourly
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only for licensed LPNs who want direct home-based clinical work with a large healthcare employer. It is not a practical route for clinicians seeking non-clinical or healthcare-adjacent career exploration.
Who should apply
Licensed Practical Nurses interested in home health, private duty nursing, independent field work, and patient/family-facing clinical care should consider this role.
CV angle
Frame the CV around active LPN licensure, direct patient care, home health or clinical experience, EMR documentation, care coordination, infection control, patient/family communication, and ability to work independently in field settings. Do not position this as non-clinical experience unless emphasizing transferable documentation and care-coordination skills.
Skills to highlight
- Direct patient care
- Home health nursing
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic medical record use
- Care coordination
- Patient and family communication
- Infection control
- Independent field work
Role summary
A private duty LPN role providing direct in-home nursing care, documenting visits, coordinating with the care team, and supporting acutely or chronically ill patients under RN or supervisor direction.
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