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Registered Nurse (RN)

Shift
12-hour
Unit
Wound-Care

Posted Jul 21

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour
Term
Local Contract
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

Giving Home Health Care is looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Alton, MO area to administer patient care in accordance with a physician established care plan. This role is a 1099 contract opportunity, with care being provided at the patient's residence. Patients range from weekly hours to 24-hour care with multiple scheduling options from short visits to full 12-hour shifts.

Patients range from high acuity to basic medical management. Responsibilities include executing physician prescribed plans of care, completing compliant documentation, managing and administering prescribed medication, conducting patient assessments, monitoring vitals, assessing skin integrity and administering wound care, collaborating with CNAs, HHAs, Case Managers, and physicians. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited college or university with Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing, current State or Compact License as RN or LPN, current CPR certification, TB test and physical examination, maintain required insurance, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, dependable transportation.

Preferred qualifications include 1+ years of experience as an RN/LPN in a clinical or home health setting.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • LPN
  • Compact License
  • Education, licensing, and certification: graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse Current CPR certification TB test and physical examination Maintain required insurance Good interpersonal skills Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care

Place

City
Alton, Missouri
Median rent
$639/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$50,208/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
9% below the national average

Missouri index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.

Alton is a small rural town in the Missouri Ozarks, serving as the seat of Oregon County. Expect a quiet, close-knit community surrounded by rolling hills and wooded countryside—ideal for nurses seeking a slower pace and outdoor access far from metro congestion.

Map showing the location of Alton, MO
Approximate location in Alton, MO. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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At Giving Home Health Care in Alton, Missouri, you are not walking into a hospital unit. You drive to the patient's door with your own reliable car and insurance, ready for anything from a short visit to a 12-hour shift…

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