- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Fulfilling Career

Burnham Nationwide, Inc.; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health company seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its department covering East Kansas City and surrounding areas. This position offers flexible work with benefits including mileage reimbursement, company devices, and educational discounts. The ideal candidate has nursing experience and essential certifications, alongside a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Employee assistance program

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Referral program

Qualifications

• Must have CPR certification.
• Must have MO & KS license.
• Must have at least 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN in carrying out the patient plan of care.
• Complete clinical notes on patient progress.
• Recognize and report changes in the patient’s condition.

Skills

CPR certification

Wound care experience

Communication

Patient care

Education

MO and KS or compact license

1 year of nursing experience

Home Health experience preferred

Tools

MatrixCare

Job description

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 forCEU'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