IRP - Licensed Practical Nurse

Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. in Somerville, MA, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care under a Nurse Manager or licensed clinician.

The role includes interviewing patients, assessing vital signs, administering medications under physician/Nurse supervision, and performing essential nursing tasks in the patient’s home. This position requires an LPN license, BLS certification, and 2–3 years of medical experience, with on-site work involving lifting

Qualifications

• LPN license required (state license)
• BLS certification preferred
• Medical experience of 2–3 years preferred

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients about current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews medical records for pertinent previous and current information.
• Measures and records vital signs (height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
• Provides basic patient care or treatments, such as wound care, treating bedsores, catheterizations, and routine immunizations.
• Participates in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under supervision of a physician and RN.
• Handles office duties: answering phones, taking messages, and triage within licensed practice scope.
• Collects samples (blood, urine, sputum) and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Prepares patients for examinations and explains procedures.
• Assists patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and mobility.

Skills

Vital signs assessment

Medication administration

Professional communication

Direct patient care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary

Under the supervision of a Nurse Manager or licensed clinical leader and in collaboration with other team members, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the scope of practice.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Interviews patients about current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews medical records for pertinent previous and current information.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
• Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, performing catheterizations, routine immunizations, and/or nebulizer treatments and visual acuity tests.
• Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse).
• Performs variety of office responsibilities: answers phones and takes messages and performs triage within scope of licensed practical nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.

Qualifications

Education

Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Medical experience 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, understanding of health-related conditions and information.
• Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not limited to; temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight.
• Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections, intravenous and oral medications.
• Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, clear and concise manner.

Pay Range

$40-$50/hr.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

EEO Statement

1410 Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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