LPN - North Kansas City/Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing.
• Provide assistance with personal care such as to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing, and eating.
• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Must have knowledge of assistive lift devices
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

• Licensed LPN in good standing
• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capability to perform job-related duties
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
• Ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Prior experience in nursing (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Take pride in providing high quality care
• Hoyer Lift and Sit to Stand Lift Experience (specific to client)
• Must be reliable, dependable, punctual
• Good communication skills

About the role

Aging in Place is locally-owned and operated by a nurse that understands the true meaning of compassion. The company was born out of a vision of providing an aging community with a means of securing and receiving a high quality of care in the comfort of their own homes. Aging in Place is now committed to providing the much needed quality care for Seniors and Veterans.