LPN

Athena Health Care Systems; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Mileage Reimbursement

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Hospice Services of Massachusetts is hiring per diem Licensed Practical Nurses to join our care team. You will provide direct nursing care under supervision and support nursing assistants to ensure high-quality end-of-life care in skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital settings.

Requirements include CPR certification and a current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in Massachusetts; hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR certified.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in Massachusetts.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act, including end-of-life care.
• Implements the plan of care based on comprehensive assessment.
• Documents patient services accurately and timely to reflect the plan of care.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and self-care.
• Coordinates hospice services and communicates needs to the interdisciplinary team.
• Manages pain and symptoms and evaluates treatment responses.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

LPN/LVN license (MA)

Job description

We are hiring per diem Licensed Practical Nurses to join our dynamic care team at Hospice Services of Massachusetts!

Candidate must be willing to travel throughout the area and be comfortable in skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital settings. Weekly pay ranges from $33 to $36 an hour. Mileage is reimbursed.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you provide direct nursing care under the supervision of the RN and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistant to ensure the highest quality of care at all times.

Experience & Education:

• Must be CPR certified.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end-of-life care.
• Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Benefits:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).