Part Time Home Care LPN

Location

• Independence, MO
• ADDUS HOMECARE IS URGENTLY HIRING – Part-Time Home Care Nurse LPN | Flexible Schedule | Paid Mileage
• We are seeking a LPN to provide nursing support to clients within our agency. This role is critical to meeting current care plan requirements, completing home visits and ensuring our clients can safely remain with our services. The Licensed practical nurse performs assessments and simple medical nursing procedures in client's homes, under the guidance of the RN Supervisor, in accordance with physician's orders.
• Quality patient care is a top priority, and employees are recognized as our greatest asset. We respect your desire for independence and flexibility in your work and personal life and will design a FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE to meet your needs. This home care opportunity has No weekends and No On-Call schedule!
• Hours: self-scheduled during the week. Monday through Friday. No weekends!
• Service Areas: Gladstone| Independence| Kansas City| Liberty | Sibley.

Highlights

Responsibilities and Duties Include

• Medication set-ups and reviews
• Skin assessments and general health evaluations
• Basic nail care
• Client education and documentation
• Enable patients to stay independent while they remain in their own homes.
• Perform routine supervisory visits
• Follow up for unskilled services
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.
• Maintain regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the agency.
• Follow all Medicaid and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Abide by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements & Competencies

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current LPN licensure in the state of practice
• New Nurses welcome, will train!
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
• No weight restrictions
• Home Care experience preferred but not mandatory
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance; or ability to take public transportation
• Ability to complete necessary documentation appropriately, legibly, and timely
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to complete job responsibilities
• Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.