Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

North Kansas City Hospital Home Health, LLC; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

North Kansas City Hospital Home Health provides skilled nursing care in patients’ homes under physician orders, operating Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. The LPN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and quality outcomes.

A valid Missouri LPN license, current driver’s license, and ability to perform physical duties are required. You’ll engage families, document thoroughly, and contribute to patient education and safety during care delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates compassion in patient and family interactions.
• Ability to remain patient and supportive in Home Health settings.
• Strong attention to detail in care planning and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan of care: provide skilled nursing care per physician orders.
• Minimize patient risk by educating patients and families on preventative measures.
• Educate family and patient using teach-back methods.
• Complete clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare guidelines.
• Follow agency policies and communicate schedule changes to schedulers.
• Attend in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings.

Skills

Compassionate communicator

Patience

Attention to detail

Education

LPN license (MO)

Job description

Agency

North Kansas City Hospital Home Health Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00PM

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based nursing care for patients as directed by the attending physician and by following the order sets and goals created by the Case Manager. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

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. We provide 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 and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

HOW YOU'LL WORK

You will provide skilled nursing care in a patient's home as directed by the attending physician. You will work autonomously, so you need to be efficient in managing your time. You'll be responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice outlined by the state.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Plan of Care: Provide skilled nursing care as ordered by the attending physician and observe and monitor patient conditions and notify case manager of any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Minimize Patient Risk: Administer medication as prescribed by the physician and help decrease re-hospitalizations by educating the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.
• Family Educator/Advocate: Educate the patient and family on the disease process using teach back methods to ensure patient and family understanding.
• Policies: Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Rules and Regulations: Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
• Operations: Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

HARD & SOFT SKILLS

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude
• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions

REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current license in the state of employment
• Minimum one-year experience as a LPN in an acute care setting. Home care experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
• Capable of all physical demands

We are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family. #INDNKCH4 We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Alternate Solutions Health Network collaborates with health systems in joint venture partnerships to create a post-acute care solution to deliver efficient centralized operations that is patient focused. Our company has been dedicated, since the very beginning, to transforming the quality of care for our team and our patients.