Home Care Admssions Nurse (LPN)

At Home Care Missouri • Springfield, MO

3d • $27 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

At Home Care is seeking a dedicated Home Care Admissions Nurse (LPN) to join their team. This role is focused on promoting and restoring patient health through the nursing process, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and providing support to patients and their families. The position involves supervising assigned team members and reporting directly to the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

• LPN must be 21 years of age
• HS diploma
• Certificate of Practical Nursing and/or Associate Degree
• Current unrestricted license to work in the state of Missouri
• CPR certified
• Minimum of 2 years of direct patient contact with either a Skilled Nursing Facility or an In- Home Care Agency

Nice To Haves

• RN

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing interventions in the treatment of the patient’s illness, rehabilitative needs, and preventive care.
• Utilize a skilled approach in the provision of problem-specific therapeutic interventions, teachings, and training activities in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists with admissions and assessments
• Regularly visits LTC and Hospital facilities to assist with outreach and marketing
• Develops sales by making initial presentations; explaining products and services; and by performing community outreach. He or she will provide education to the clients, hospital staff, physicians, and community stakeholders on Home Care Services and the admission process.
• Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members.
• Confer with the RN supervisor regarding needed changes in the Plan of Treatment/Care.
• Provide hands-on care and patient education utilizing At Home Care Policy.
• Treat wounds, change wound dressings, give injections, administer enemas
• Collect specimens from patients
• Administers medications and sets up medication dispensers.
• Measures and records vital signs
• Reports and observes changes in patient conditions to the Director of Nursing

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Top pay wage scale
• Paid Time off and holiday pay
• Paid Travel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree