Careers Archives - Visiting Nurses Association of Kansas City

Who can I contact if I have more questions?

For more information or assistance, please contact us online or call our main office at 816-531-1200. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What kind of transportation assistance will Home Health Nurses receive?

We have a fleet car program for which staff have to qualify with their mileage volume. A mileage report is run at intervals to assess which staff meet the requirements, and a fleet car is offered if available. For nurses not in a fleet car, we also have mileage reimbursement.

How wide a geographic radius will a Home Health Nurse have to travel around?

We try to keep all staff as close to home as possible, and territories are assigned by ZIP code. Even if a staff member doesn’t live close to their territory, when they drive to the area, their patients are grouped together.

What types of socioeconomic areas will Home Health Nurses work in?

We work with all sorts of people in a wide range of economic, living and family situations. The only situation in which we don’t stay is when a staff member’s safety is at risk.

What does the Clinical Manager do, and what is their relationship to individual Home Health Nurses?

Clinical Managers bring structure to the clinical teams and provide great support to our Home Health Nurses. They provide guidance on procedural or patient care questions, obtain billing authorizations, oversee scheduling and provide guidance to make the best decisions possible on any given patient care situation.

How many patients is a Home Health Nurse responsible for on average?

Our goal is to maintain caseloads of 25-30 patients, but this all depends on the location and complexity of the patients. LPNs also assist with patient care during times of an increased census.

What specific responsibilities do Home Health Nurses have that they may not be aware of going into the role?

Home Health is delivered in what are called “visits,” which make most people think of sitting down to talk in a positive social experience, which it can be, but it can also mean trudging through the snow with a nursing bag on your back in the winter, dealing with multiple […]

What basic responsibilities do Home Health Nurses have?

Their main responsibility is to be the leader of the interdisciplinary care team for their patients. They provide assessment and treatment for the holistic care of the patient, which includes psychosocial needs that can extend to the family. Office workers cover other responsibilities such as accessing medical records, scheduling visits […]