Licensed Practical Nurse – Home Health with Benefits & Growth

Pathways Healthcare, Llc; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

PTO: 3 weeks annually + 1 week sick

Paid federal holidays

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, vision & life

Short-term disability

FSA

Professional development

Employee assistance & Bennie

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare in Westwood, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse - Home Health to join our physician- and nurse practitioner-led team. You will provide patient-centered care in the home, serving Newton, Allston, Brookline, Brighton and surrounding areas, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

We value clinical judgment and offer advanced AI-assisted documentation that saves time, with a focus on dignity and quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics.
• New nurses, feel free to apply! We have a great training program.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication skills

BLS CPR

EMR proficiency

Driver's license

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Pathways Healthcare in Westwood, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse - Home Health to join our physician- and nurse practitioner-led team. You will provide patient-centered care in the home, serving Newton, Allston, Brookline, Brighton and surrounding areas, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

We value clinical judgment and offer advanced AI-assisted documentation that saves time, with a focus on dignity and quality.