Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ), Home Health - $10,000 Sign on Bonus Available

Looking for More Time With Your Patients—and Your Family?

Do you love providing home health care but find documentation overwhelming? Are you searching for better work-life balance and tired of charting after hours? At AW Health Care, we understand that the best patient outcomes happen when clinicians can focus on care—not paperwork.

We’ve launched an exciting new program that allows you to do just that: deliver high-quality, 1:1 care while minimizing documentation requirements. With a flexible schedule, excellent clinical outcomes, and strong patient satisfaction, this role is designed for therapists who want to make a difference—without sacrificing personal time.

About AW Health Care: AW Health Care is a woman-owned, independent home health agency based in St. Louis, proudly serving Missouri and Illinois for over 25 years. With more than 500 team members supporting over 1,500 patients, we are committed to delivering innovative, patient-centered care that makes a difference.

Why Join AW Health Care?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
  
• 401(k) with Company Match
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (Full-Time)
  
• Supplemental benefits (Short/Long-Term Disability, AD&D, Additional Life Insurance)

Job Summary:

A qualified Licensed Practical Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Services are furnished in accordance with Agency policies.

Responsibilities:

1. Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
2. Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
3. Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
4. Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
5. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
6. Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
7. Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN's nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
8. Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
9. Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
10. Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.
11. Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
12. Is responsible for:

• Submitting any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor on a daily basis.
• Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
• Observes aseptic technique as required.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.