LPN

Breakthrough Healthcare is a home healthcare agency located in beautiful Creve Coeur providing medical and non-medical care serving our community with pride and joy.

Our mission is to be responsive to the community we serve. Operating on a holistic approach to care helping clients live their best lives while rehabbing at home from an injury/illness or assisting the elderly and disabled to live safely at home. We strive to make a difference in the lives of others.

Our team is growing again! Looking for Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team who love home healthcare.

Multiple positions open. Full-time and Part-Time

Apply online on our website at www.breakthroughhealthcarestlouis.com/careers.

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Demonstrate efficient teamwork with the staff.
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
• Support quality improvement practices.
• Perform nursing procedures according to agency policy and procedures.
• Work under the direction of a RN.
• Monitor reactions and patient progress using observation, assessment, and evaluation skills.
• Educate patients and family members according to disease process, medications, POC, treatment options, and home care procedures according to the plan of care.
• Report to physician and RN of adverse findings.
• Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Coordinate and monitor patient care and services.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations in and out of the office.
• Follow infection control policy in and out of the office.
• Document skilled visit according to Medicare guidelines.
• Maintain patient records according to policy and procedures.
• Participate in in-services, workshops, seminars, and self-study courses annually.

Skills

• Proven experience as a LPN
• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of home healthcare
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible and compassionate
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Patient with excellent problem-solving skills

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Valid and Current Missouri LPN license