Home Health Nurse

Lakeview Village, Inc.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 55,104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer match up

Fitness center and pool

Competitive pay

Job summary

Lakeview Village Home Health in Lenexa, KS is seeking a caring RN or LPN to join our team on a PRN basis. You will deliver comprehensive in-home nursing services to residents and their families, under the leadership of a RN Case Manager, advocating for patients and ensuring quality care.

The role emphasizes health promotion, early detection, and restoration, with responsibilities including assessments, care plans, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and Home Health Aides.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must hold a current, unrestricted LPN or RN license in Kansas.
• Current CPR certification.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication skills and English fluency.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial OASIS assessment to determine in-home care needs.
• Assist physician in developing and communicating a care plan.
• Implement plan of care under supervision and participate in care conferences.
• Follow infection control and safety standards.
• Provide leadership for Home Health Aides and evaluate care.
• Document treatments accurately in charting system.
• Educate residents and families on medical self-care skills.
• Ensure equipment and services are accessible for residents.
• Maintain clean, safe living spaces for residents.
• Participate in on-call duties as directed.
• Attend in-service trainings and on-the-job training programs.
• Collaborate with inter-department staff and external contacts to support programs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Lakeview Village Home Health is searching for caring, dedicated, and trustworthy RN or LPN to join our team!

As a Nurse, you will provide comprehensive nursing services to residents and their families in a community setting, with an emphasis on the promotion and maintenance of health, early detection, and restoration measures. This care is provided under the leadership of a RN Case Manager, but as a staff nurse, you will be one of the residents’ closest advocates.

Job Type: PRN, as needed

Why Join Us?

• Retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Fitness center and pool
• Competitive pay

Job Description:

• Completes an initial OASIS assessment of the residents and their family to ascertain the level of in-home care needs, including their physical, emotional, and mental needs
• Assists the primary care physician in developing a care plan, maintains appropriate communication with the physician throughout the course of treatment
• Implements a plan of care under the supervision of the Nursing Case Manager, Home Health Administrator, and the Primary Care Physician. Participates in resident care conferences as needed
• Follows universal precautions, infection control procedures, and safety/sanitation standards of practice
• Provides frequent leadership for Home Health Aides by instructing and evaluating care provided
• Provides residents with the appropriate treatment as directed by the primary care physician
• Thoroughly and completely records all treatments in the appropriate charting system to ensure the continuity of care, maintenance of accurate legal documents, and caring, professional services
• Provides residents and their families with education on appropriate medical self-care skills
• Ensures that equipment and other necessary items and/or services are made accessible for residents
• Ensures that residents’ living spaces are maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly manner
• Participate in on-call duties as directed by the Home Health Administrator/Director of Nursing
• Attends and participates in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, other departments within the facility, and off-campus contacts to ensure that departmental programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the facility and residents

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Must possess a current, unrestricted LPN or RN State Nursing license in the State of Kansas
• Must have current CPR certification
• Prior Home Health experience is preferred
• Must have a reliable method of transportation and a valid State driver’s license
• Demonstrates good communications skills, including but not limited to effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, with a fluent understanding of English
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks appropriately, and exercise sound judgement where procedures cannot be standardized
• Ability to administer and follow straightforward written or verbal instructions
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as assigned
• Demonstrates both precision and accuracy in the completion of duties each day
• Possesses an empathetic approach to the elderly
• Able to work in a team setting with residents, relatives, staff, and others