Hospice LPN Team Resource--Boston, Reading, and North Shore positions available!

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 59,333; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

403(b)

Tuition Reimbursement

Strong Clinical Support Resources

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Hospice LPN in Watertown, MA. The role involves providing professional nursing care, participating in patient assessments, and working under the direction of the RN Case Manager. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited LPN program, current Massachusetts LPN license, and maintaining AHA BLS certification. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $32.00 to $43.07 per hour, depending on various factors including experience and shifting requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing.
• Current licensure to practice as an LPN in Massachusetts.
• Maintains AHA BLS certification.
• Two years of experience as an LPN in acute care or home care; hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing visits to patients as delegated by the Hospice RN Case Manager.
• Provides hospice nursing care utilizing principles of palliative care.
• Observes and reports changes in the patient’s healthcare status.
• Communicates with the physician about significant changes in patients.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotations as required.

Skills

Licensed Practical Nursing

Palliative Care

Symptom Management

Patient Observation

Education

Graduation from LPN program

Current LPN licensure in Massachusetts

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

The Hospice LPN Team Resource performs professional nursing care, functions as a member of the hospice team and provides input into the assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing services. Under the direction and supervision of the RN Case Manager – Hospice, 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

• Performs nursing visits to patients as delegated/assigned by the Hospice RN Case Manager/Clinical Manager.
• Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes as directed by the RN.
• Observes, records, and reports significant changes in the patient’s healthcare status to the MD and RN Case Manager.
• Communicates with the physician to report significant changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Participates in the weekend and holiday rotation as defined by Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home.
• Provides documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record.
• Participates in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

What You’ll Need

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLNAC).
• Current licensure to practice as an LPN in the state of Massachusetts.
• Maintains AHA BLS certification.
• Two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an acute care, rehab or home care setting. One year of hospice experience preferred.

What You’ll Get

• A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement.
• 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 per hour. 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.

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