Job Description

Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Kansas City/Independence, MO and surrounding areas Experience a work culture where nurses are valued, management backs you and you’re empowered to be a patient’s advocate. At Interim HealthCare®, these are just a few of the rewards you’ll enjoy as a Home Health LPN. Interim Healthcare is looking for an LPN for our Home Health Department. The territory is Kansas City/Independence/Raytown and surrounding areas if needed. What sets us apart? For starters, more than 65 percent of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals. So, we know firsthand what it takes to be a nurse and the sacrifices you make to serve others. We also understand the importance of being a voice for your patients so they can receive the resources and care they deserve—and we’ll be there to support you. If you share our passion for patient-centered care, you are made for this! Our Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses enjoy some notable benefits:

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

As a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• 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.

A few must-haves for Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses:

• 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.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare? Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to nurses is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates nurses; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for nurses in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of nurses who have rediscovered the passion that led them to nursing. Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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Full time, Interim role, Local area, Flexible hours,

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