LPN - Clinic/Homecare Float - PRN

Bluestem Communities Management; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bluestem Wellness Center membership

Meal discounts at dining locations

Job summary

Bluestem Communities PACE program in McPherson, KS is seeking an experienced LPN for PRN shifts to assess, coordinate, monitor, and provide health care services for participants. The role includes skilled nursing, palliative care, in-home services, and supervision support for home care aides within a team-based care model.

The ideal candidate will hold a Kansas nursing license, be at least 18, and have proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Kansas nursing license from an accredited school of nursing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in home and clinic based upon policy and procedures.
• Conduct assessments and participate in care planning and nursing care delivery.
• Coordinate in-home services and supervision of home care aides.
• Administer medications and monitor patient status in accordance with care plans.
• Document care accurately in medical records and communicate with the care team.

Skills

Patient care

Microsoft Office

Education

Kansas Nursing License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Bluestem PACE - McPherson, KS 67460
• Position Type: PRN
• Education Level: Nurse License
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25% local
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Health Care

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits! – Tailored for PRN employees!

At Bluestem Communities, we understand the unique nature of PRN (as-needed) roles, and we are committed to offering a benefits package that supports your well-being and lifestyle. As a PRN employee, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

Financial wellness and security

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Wellness and support benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership

Meal perks

• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you—visit our Careers page today!

Position Overview

The primary function of the Clinic/Homecare LPN is to assess, coordinate, monitor, and provide health care services and treatment for Bluestem PACE participants. This role encompasses rendering skilled nursing and palliative care services, planning and monitoring in-home services, and assisting in the supervision of home care aides, while also coordinating quality improvement development, support, data collection, and analysis.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct patient care in home and at clinic based upon policy and procedures standards of care and regulatory bodies.
• Conduct initial comprehensive assessments, unscheduled nursing assessments and participates in IDT.
• Responsible for the skilled nursing care, palliative care, and home care needs of the group of participants assigned.
• Facilitates the integration of new participants into the Bluestem PACE health care delivery system including medication, immunizations, and routine monitoring of chronic problems through the health record and nursing care plan development.
• Provides ongoing nursing assessments on a scheduled basis and submits PACE data requirements for caseload participants.
• Provides liaison with primary care provider in the event of an episodic illness; assists in coordinating services provided by primary care provider.
• Assists participants in maintaining optimum health; provides health education and counseling to participants and caregivers facing chronic conditions and end of life issues.
• Reports changes in the participants’ conditions to a physician or responsible party promptly and takes follow-up action as necessary.
• Prepares and administers medications, enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition and treatment as ordered.
• Responsible for the completion of care plans utilizing the nursing process of assessment, establishing goals, planning interventions, and evaluations for the assigned participants.
• Responsible for a documented encounter at least monthly on assigned participants.
• Responsible for the completion of the supervisory visits on the participants assigned and notifying Clinical Service Director if care issues arise.
• Assures nursing services are documented in a timely, legible and accurate manner.
• Assure that home care charts are up to date.
• Document care in the participant’s medical record consistent with documentation policies and workflows.
• Follows established standards of nursing practices and implement program policies and procedures.
• Follows, supervises and evaluates the implementation of the Participant’s Bill of Rights.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Actively participates in Case Management.
• Provides updates to team regarding participants’ change in health or functional status.
• Participates in monthly quality assurance.
• Responsible for participant safety, identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as able.
• Assists in assuring personal and staff compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood borne pathogens, hazardous material handling and fire safety.
• May provide basic first aid to agency employees as required by incident or injury.
• Attend and participates in staff meetings, in-services, projects and committees as assigned.
• Follows Bluestem PACE admission, discharge, and transfer procedures and coordinate admissions, discharges and transfers with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers. Must be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• Provide off-hour on-call assistance as assigned for the completion of skilled nursing and palliative care visits occurring at that time.
• Requires the use of personal vehicle.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Kansas Nurse degree from an accredited school of nursing or college/university
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.