Hospice LPN/LVN - In-Home Care & Compassionate Support

Dovetail Health; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Hospice LPN/LVN to work under an RN in home health care. You will assess patients, implement plans of care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities include verifying plans with the RN, coordinating with physicians, teaching self-care, monitoring vital signs, reconciling medications, and documenting all activities promptly.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of clinical LPN/LVN experience.
• Current LPN/LVN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.
• Collaborate with physician and RN to ensure patient needs are met; notify when condition changes.
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
• Check vital signs.
• Review medications and perform medication reconciliation.
• Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (e.g. foley catheter change).
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Skills

LPN/LVN experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Hospice LPN/LVN to work under an RN in home health care. You will assess patients, implement plans of care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities include verifying plans with the RN, coordinating with physicians, teaching self-care, monitoring vital signs, reconciling medications, and documenting all activities promptly.