Licensed Practical Nurse I

North Kansas City Hospital Home Health, LLC; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

North Kansas City Hospital Home Health, LLC in Missouri seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide in-home nursing care under physician orders. You will monitor patient conditions, administer medications, and educate patients and families while coordinating with the RN and scheduler.

The role requires a current LPN license and 1–2 years of experience, preferably in home health, with reliable transportation to serve an assigned geographic area.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license in the state of employment.
• 1–2 years of LPN experience; home health preferred.
• Effective communication with patients, families, physicians and coworkers.
• Ability to travel to patients’ homes and manage multiple visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the physician.
• Monitor patient conditions and follow RN-directed plans.
• Administer medications and counsel patients and families.
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with Medicare guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

WHAT WE OFFER

We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. We've launched a new guaranteed base hourly rate plus a generous uncapped bonus structure which is designed to reward excellence, encourage growth, and recognize the incredible impact our Clinicians make every day. We pay mileage and have additional bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you.
• Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off.
• opportunity to participate in 401k.
• company paid life insurance.
• access to a robust 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 is required; two years is preferred.
• Home care experience is 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.
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Ability 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position. Travel is required for this position.

• 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) Distinguish smell/taste
• Rarely (1% or less): N/A

We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

North Kansas City Hospital Home Health is a partner with Alternate Solutions Health Network. ASHN will never ask, nor require a candidate to provide money for work equipment and network access during the application process. If you become aware of any instances where you as a candidate are asked to provide information and do not believe it is a legitimate request from Humana or affiliate, please contact [e-mail] to validate the request

Post-acute care is at the center of improving health outcomes. We care for patients where they spend the majority of their time – in their homes. This privileged position allows us to see things that are invisible to a patient’s primary care or hospital physician, and to deliver the best possible care tailored to each patient’s setting. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve away from hospital-centric care, our work, caring for patients in their homes becomes more important than ever. Our success helping patients recover comes from engaging with them. We start at the facility bedside and coordinate each patient's transition back to their home, ensuring a smooth transition and that their care plan is right for them. We support complex, high-acuity, medically-at-risk aging patients. This is the most challenging group of individuals to serve, and we find it the most rewarding. And we do this all in partnership with health systems. Together we create a seamless care environment that enables patients to receive excellent care in the setting that best meets their needs.