Job Description​

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a highly qualified and career-minded Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care in patient’s home.  You would be responsible for following the physician ordered plan of care.  You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of nursing and therapists as well as patients and their families. This position will serve the areas of Raytown, Independence, Blue Springs, and Oak Grove.

Shift:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Work:

• Administration of professional nursing services. Ensuring patients receive services in accordance with their care plan
• Provide wound and ostomoy care
• Patient education on medications and disease management
• Obtaining lab specimens
• Demonstrating excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times

Why Saint Luke’s?

We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and provide quality care. Our nurses are compensated fairly for their hard work and dedication to our patients, we offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

• Medical health plans
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Retirement contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement

For more than 30 years, Saint Luke's has set the standard for home care and hospice services throughout the Kansas City area. Saint Luke’s Home Care is one of the regions premier providers of a continuum of health care in the home, and led by clinicians with decades of experience in the Home Health and Hospice industry. And as part of Saint Luke’s Health System, we deliver the same high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Driver's License - Various, Licensed Practical Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS), Licensed Practical Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.