Douglas County Visiting Nurses·Lawrence, Kansas
The LPN provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes and maintains accurate electronic medical records. They coordinate care with the home health team and report patient status changes to the Registered Nurse.
The LPN is responsible for traveling to a patient/client's place of residence to provide skilled nursing care. The LPN is responsible for maintenance and accuracy of electronic medical records and coordination of care with other team members. The LPN works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) as a member of a team to give direct nursing care to patient/clients within the policies of the agency. The LPN will provide services within the scope of Federal and State regulations, licensure, policies and procedures of the agency.
Responsiblities Assess and document patient/client needs and observation of patient's condition at each visit; report changes and concerns timely to RN; follow up with attending physician as directed.
Provide direct quality skilled nursing care, either directly or through RN supervision.
Provide education, support and teaching of care to the patient/client, family or other caregivers.
Maintain quality charting and records as required by agency policy and federal and state regulations.
Coordinate services and visits with patient/clients and/or family caregivers, as well as other members of the home health team.
Be knowledgeable of payer source guidelines.
Provide Hospice continuous care if needed.
LPN in good standing with discipline specific licensing/certification agency and able to meet all federal and state licensure requirements. Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
Experience Basic level knowledge of EMR (electronical medical records) and email functions.
Candidates must hold a valid LPN license in good standing and meet all federal and state licensure requirements. Basic knowledge of electronic medical records and current CPR certification are also required.
Market context
Kansas nursing openings commonly favor candidates with prior bedside experience and current licensure, especially in settings that need nurses who can step in with limited onboarding. This role is competitive because it asks for an ADN with BSN completion within five years, one year of RN experience, a multi-state RN license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and certification dates before applying to save research time.
