Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health

Schedule

M-F
On call: Evenings/Weekends/Holidays
Agency: North Kansas City Hospital Home Health

What We Offer

• Competitive financial incentives
• New guaranteed base hourly rate plus a generous uncapped bonus structure
• Paid mileage
• Flexible schedules
• Support from a whole team (from scheduling to patient admissions)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to participate in 401(k)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications & Attributes

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license in the state of employment
• Minimum of one year of experience as a LPN in an acute care setting (two years preferred)
• Home care experience desired
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers
• Ability to remain calm, have patience, and be accommodating
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices
• Able to make appropriate nursing judgments
• Able to identify situations and handle them with the best possible solutions
• Detail-oriented and observant
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely
• Able to follow directions and work as a team member
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver

Major Areas Of Responsibility

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
• Performs care by following order sets and goals made by RN
• Observes and monitors patient conditions
• Notifies RNCM of any changes in patient condition
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Listens to patient and family members
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
• Maintains active LPN license in state of employment
• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions

• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations
• Documents all aspects of subsequent visits within 24 hours of visit to meet Medicare guidelines
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements
• Knowledgeable with providing skilled care within the scope of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Fulfills LPN visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications

Physical Demands

• Constantly (66%-100%): Reading, Speaking, Writing English Communications Skills Computer/PDA Usage Hand/finger dexterity Hearing/Seeing Talking in person Hearing in person Vision for close work
• Frequently (34%-66%): Walking Sitting Driving Talking on the phone Hearing on the phone
• Occasionally (2%-33%): Bending Standing Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance Stretching/Reaching Climbing Stooping (bend at waist) Distinguishing smell/taste
• Rarely (1% or less): N/A