Home Health LPN---Amesbury/Salisbury area!

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 66,560 - 89,586; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Generous PTO

403(b) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for the Amesbury/Salisbury/West Newbury/Newbury territory to deliver professional nursing care under the supervision of an RN Case Manager. The LPN will perform visits, provide hospice care, monitor patient status, and educate families while respecting cultural beliefs and preferences.

The role requires a MA LPN license, NLNAC-accredited training, BLS, and 2+ years in acute, rehab, or home care with hospice experience

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts LPN license.
• Graduate from NLNAC-accredited LPN program.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• 2+ years of LPN experience in acute, rehab, or home care; hospice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing visits as assigned by the RN Case Manager/Clinical Manager.
• Provide hospice nursing care using current principles for symptom management as directed by the RN.
• Observe and report significant changes in patient health status to the MD and RN Case Manager.
• Participate in health teaching for patients and families.
• Respect patients’ cultural beliefs and treatment preferences.
• Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Attend regular IDT meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and agency policies.

Skills

LPN license

Hospice care

BLS certification

HIPAA compliance

Education

NLNAC-accredited LPN program

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

LPN for the Amesbury/Salisbury/West Newbury/Newbury territory

The LPN performs professional nursing care, functions as a member of the team and provides input into the assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing services. Under the direction and supervision of the RN Case Manager, the LPN is accountable for the quality of nursing care he or she provides and assumes responsibility for the provision of nursing care in accordance with the established plan of care for assigned patients.

More Specifically

• Perform nursing visits to patients as assigned by the RN Case Manager/Clinical Manager.
• Provide hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles and symptom management to produce outcomes as directed by the RN.
• Observe, record, and report significant changes in the patient’s healthcare status to the MD and RN Case Manager.
• Participate in the health teaching required by the patient and family.
• Respect and support patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
• Effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team incorporating interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills.
• Attend regular IDT meetings.
• Practice confidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA guidelines.

What You’ll Need

• An active valid Massachusetts LPN license;
• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLNAC);
• An active American Health Association BLS certification;
• 2+ years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an acute care, rehab or home care setting; 1+ year of hospice experience preferred.

What You’ll Get

• A highly competitive pay rate & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement
• A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 (conditions apply)
• A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources
• A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care

Pay Range

$32.00 - $43.07

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled