Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse Geriatric Patients

Lincoln Park Home Health; Abilene (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Competitive salary

Training & development

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Park Home Health in Abilene, KS seeks a dedicated LPN specializing in geriatric nursing to join our team. You will visit aging patients, administer medications, and follow care orders under a collaborative doctor-led plan.

Ideal candidates hold an active Kansas nursing license, work well independently and in teams, and are comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced home-health setting.

Qualifications

• Active, valid nursing license within the state.
• Experience working with an aging population is desirable.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Make weekly visits to check on each patient assigned, assessing current well-being and making notes on issues as needed.
• Administer and set up prescribed medications as directed.
• Assisting other nurses or nurse aides as needed to provide excellent care.
• Being a positive, supportive presence to our aging patients.

Skills

Geriatric care

Nursing license

Aging population

Multitasking

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an LPN specializing in Geriatric Nursing to join our team! As a Geriatric Home Health Nurse, you will spend your time caring for our aging patients, administering medication, and following care orders laid out by the team of doctors. You will also work closely with other nurses and nurses aids offering support and guidance,and be a supportive, helpful presence to our patients. The ideal candidate has experience working with an older population, has all the required licensing in the state, and works well independently as well as within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Make weekly visits to check on each patient assigned, assessing current well-being and making notes on issues as needed
• Administer and set up prescribed medications as directed
• Assisting other nurses or nurses aids as needed to provide excellent care
• Being a positive, supportive presence to our aging patients

Qualifications

• Active, valid nursing license within the state
• Experience working with an aging population desired
• Comfortability working independently and within a team
• The ability to multitask and work well under pressure