Mercy Home Health is a 5 star agency in customer satisfaction. Our nurses enjoy an autonomous way of providing healthcare to patients out in the community in the patient's home. Our staff bring a high level of care to various patients of different social backgrounds, cultures, age groups, and social dynamics. Community based nursing allows Mercy Home Health to provide a personal touch to the patients we meet while seeing them through to success.
Sign on Bonus for Experienced LPN's - up to $3,000 - Home Health - LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
- Coverage Territory: St. Louis south of highway 40 from South City out into West County.
- Full Time, Day Shift
- Gas Mileage Reimbursement Offered - $0.67/mile
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education
- Day-one comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible scheduling
- Family friendly
- Work life balance
- Autonomous
- Annual Merit increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA
- Paid parental leave for new parents
- Life Insurance & AD&D
- Pharmacy Coverage
- Extended Sick Bank (ESB)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Future career growth!
We're a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."
Overview: Responsible for providing skilled nursing services to patients in their homes under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Mustassess, plan, implement and evaluate patients needs and care. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with ourmission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Qualifications: Experience: Prefer one year experience in Home Health.
Licensure: Current LPN license in the state of Missouri. Must be a licensed driver.
Certifications: BLS CPR Certification through American Heart Association is required.
Other skills & knowledge: Complies with accepted professional standards and principles. Understands Hospice philosophy; issues related to death/dying and grief. Complies with Unity Health Hospice Health Status requirements. Has ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner. Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. Employee has significant impact on patient welfare. Effects or errors in determining patient condition or administering medication could be critical. Employee is frequently to continuously alone with patient and must be able to handle emergencies without assistance. Employee must be able to assist falling or fallen patient; must be able to perform CPR alone. Individual homes may present poor lighting situations, exposure to pets and other allergens, pest infestations and poor cleanliness. Employee may be exposed to irate and abusive patients and families. Employee must be able to assess home situation for possible patient abuse. Employee may be required to drive at night and/or in hazardous conditions; must be able tofollow written/verbal instructions and read a map. Employee must independently schedulepatient visits in timely and efficient manner; checking in with office daily to update schedule. E mployee has regular contact with agency staff members, physicians, hospital or medical center staff, general public. Employee regularly handles confidential information.
We Offer Great Benefits: Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period.
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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