- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Fulfilling Career

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide home health care services in the Independence, MO area. The candidate will be responsible for assessing patient needs, delivering patient care, and supporting RN supervisors. This role offers a flexible schedule with various benefits including mileage reimbursement and paid time off.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Must possess an active MO and KS license.
• One year of nursing experience required.
• Ability to work in home health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and report changes in the patient's condition.
• Assist RN in carrying out patient plan of care.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical notes.

Skills

CPR certification

Wound care experience

Home Health experience

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Education

MO and KS nursing license

Job description

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Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Interim Healthcare is looking for an LPN for our Home Health Department. The territory is East Kansas City/Independence/Blue Springs/Raytown and surrounding areas if needed.

This is a pay per visit position! We will provide you with mileage reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays off, company iPhone and iPad, a M-F work schedule, reimbursement for CEU's, continuing education, licensure. You can also get a discount at Rasmussen College to further your education!

LPN Requirements:

• Must have MO and KS or compact license.
• Must be willing to work in KS and/or MO.
• Home Health experience is preferred, but not required.
• Must have CPR certification.
• Must have wound care experience.
• Must have at least one year of nursing experience.
  
  
  

LPN Essential Functions:

• Recognize and report changes in the patient’s condition to the RN supervisor.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing patient’s progress.
• Assist the RN or physician in performing specialized procedures and duties.
• Assist the RN in carrying out the patient plan of care.
• Assist the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Able to perform CPR if needed.
• Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Communicate with referral sources to identify home health needs.
• Enters patient demographic information on all home health patients into the appropriate database.
• Able to travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
• Complete other assignments as requested and assigned.
• May have access to protected health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization.
  
  
  

LPN Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
• Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.
• Able to visually and auditorily observe the patient.
• Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient and scheduling needs.
• Able to provide proof of valid driver's license.
• Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
• Able to effectively communicate, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to clients, client’s caregivers and family, and agency staff.
• Able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks or functions.
• Two (2) positive references.
• Meets applicable state and federal health screening requirements.
• Pass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks where required.
• Verification of employment eligibility (I-9) in accordance with local, state, and federal law and regulations.
• Knowledge of MatrixCare would be helpful.
  
  
  

LPN Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

• Work is normally performed in patient’s home, schools, or occupational settings.
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely and assist patients with standing, walking and transferring.
• Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers or palm, e.g., manipulate pen, syringes, vials, knobs or objects.
• Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.
  
  
  

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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