Elara Caring·Garden City, Kansas
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients in their homes according to physician orders and the established Plan of Care. They collaborate with RN Case Managers to document patient progress, manage medications, and implement safety measures to prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
Job Requirements Licensed Vocational/ Practical Nurse Hourly – Home Health At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for care is where people live. We provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their homes. Wherever our patients are in their health journey, we care. As a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse, you play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families in their preferred home setting. We are seeking a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse with strong clinical skills, commitment, and compassion. If this sounds like you, apply today. As a growing organization, we invite you to share your information with us for consideration for future career opportunities. This is an exciting chance to connect with our compassionate and dedicated team, who truly value your unique skills and experience in delivering exceptional care to those we serve! As a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to delegation by the RN, physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into nursing visits, as evidenced by documentation on skilled nursing notes.
Communicates significant findings, problems and changes in condition or environment to the RN Case Manager, the physician, clinical supervisor, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
Reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate RN Case Manager, clinical supervisor, and physician, as appropriate.
Implements the plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques while delivering quality patient care.
Suggests revisions to the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the RN Case Manager.
Provides those services required substantial and specialized nursing skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.
Collaborate with the RN Case Manager during normal business hours for advice, assistance, and instructions.
Documents medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures.
Treats patients and caregivers in the highest and most effective manner.
Implement all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and agency personnel.
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.
