Home Health: Visit Nurse (RN or LPN ) (SW Metro)

Lifespark, a senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is seeking an RN or LPN Visit Nurse for home health services in the Southwest Metro area. In this role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to seniors in their homes, conducting assessments, developing care plans, administering medications and treatments, and coordinating with physicians and community health resources to support clients and their families.

Clinical Setting

You will serve clients across two coverage areas in the Southwest Metro region:

• Coverage Area 1: Waconia, Delano, Buffalo, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Mound, and surrounding communities
• Coverage Area 2: Shakopee, Prior Lake, Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, New Prague, Jordan, Belle Plaine, Norwood Young America, and surrounding communities

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments of clients and families to determine home care needs, including comprehensive physical assessments and health histories
• Regularly re-evaluate client nursing needs and revise care plans as client status changes
• Develop individualized care plans based on nursing diagnoses, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions
• Include clients and families in the care planning process
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
• Provide direct client care as defined in the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act
• Counsel clients and families on meeting nursing and related needs
• Provide health care instructions appropriate to assessment and care plan
• Identify and implement discharge planning needs
• Act as Case Manager when assigned, coordinating patient care for assigned caseload
• Establish and maintain professional rapport with clients, clinicians, partners, and the community
• Ensure positive and professional communication within the team
• Address customer service concerns and escalate as needed
• Prepare clinical notes and update primary physicians when necessary and at least every 60 days
• Communicate with physicians regarding client needs and report changes in condition
• Coordinate care with community health resources
• Complete all documentation related to care plans by 10 a.m. the next day
• Comply with all rules and regulations governing nursing practice in Minnesota
• Complete orientation and annual training requirements
• Participate in Lifespark's Event Management process, including initiating reports and investigations
• Promote workplace safety through real-time coaching and participation in safety awareness training
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks
• Manage client supplies and ensure appropriate DME provider utilization
• Schedule and keep member appointments
• Organize travel efficiently and document mileage accurately within the EMR
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule

• Full-time position, 1.0 FTE
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Rotation every 6th weekend

Compensation

RN Salary: $85,000 to $87,000 per year, depending on experience

LPN Hourly: $45 per completed visit; $23.00 to $26.00 per hour for non-patient hours such as training

Mileage reimbursement: $0.76 per mile

Benefits

• Annual reviews and raises (shift differentials if applicable)
• Paid time off and vacation time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time hires
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match for full-time and part-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Career path opportunities within the growing company

Required Qualifications

• One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting
• Current Minnesota Nursing License (RN) or Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check based on Lifespark company policy

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of home health care experience
• Experience in customer service or direct member contact field
• Experience supervising caregivers