Nurse Homecare

Job Description

Desire In-Home Care, a licensed and approved Kansas Class B Home Care agency, and a certified Medicaid Reassessor providing essential services under MO Healthnet Medicaid and Waiver programs, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Home Care Administrator to join our team. Desire offers flexible scheduling, leadership opportunities in the home care industry, a competitive base salary, health insurance, business development incentives, and more.

About Desire In-Home Care:
Desire is committed to providing personalized and dignified non‑medical home care services to seniors. We are proud to be licensed and approved as a Kansas Class B Home Care agency and certified Medicaid Reassessor, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance.

Job Summary:

Responsible for day‑to‑day supervision of direct client care, management of third‑party payer authorizations, managing the weekly schedules of clinicians, taking referral intakes, conducting monthly clinical record reviews, and participating in monthly QA activities.

Organizational Relationship:
Reports directly to the Nursing Director

Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: B – limited exposure

• Registered nurse licensed in Missouri in good standing
• At least 2 years nursing experience, background in public health, home health, or hospital work, including 1 year supervisory experience
• Criminal background check
• Current CPR certification
• Multi‑state license preferred
• Spanish speaking preferred

• Takes referrals and assigns clients to field staff
• Follows up on referrals by contacting clients, physicians, family members, etc.
• Handles client care supervision (day‑to‑day client care management)
• Documents telephone and in‑office conferences with physicians, clients/family, nursing staff, and significant others
• Manages the case conference process
• Coordinates all services provided to clients
• Assists with interviews and hires selected home care personnel
• Orients professional staff to clinical policies and procedures of the agency
• Participates in the agency QA program
• Consults with physician when necessary to ensure and maintain safe, efficient, quality care
• Supervises all professional and non‑professional staff to ensure quality performance standards
• Establishes mutual goal setting and achievement standards
• Projects a concerned, professional appearance toward departmental personnel
• Maintains high visibility and availability via telephone while in the office
• Works to develop a positive rapport with all staff members
• Carries beeper when away from office and responds within the hour
• Shares on‑call responsibility on an equitable basis with staff members delegated by Nursing Supervisor
• Actively develops and pursues referral sources, and facilitates ongoing relationships with various medical and health communities
• Works to develop and open positive rapport and relationships with community resources affiliated with home care services

• Must be able to hear and communicate effectively in English
• Must be able to read 12‑point or larger type
• Must be able to travel to prospective clients’ residence
• Must be able to stoop and bend; lift and transfer clients

Job Summary:

A Licensed Practical Nurse provides practical nursing skills within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with RN case managers/supervisors, teaches and educates clients and their families according to the established professional plan of care.

Organizational Relationship:
Reports directly to the assigned registered nurse

Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: A – high exposure

• Graduate of an approved LPN nursing school
• Current Missouri state license in good standing
• Minimum 1 year experience as a licensed practical nurse, preferably in a home care setting
• Criminal background check
• Current CPR certification
• Multi‑state license preferred
• Spanish speaking preferred

• Maintains the nursing frequency established by the supervising RN
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic techniques as required
• Follows the plan of care established by the…