LPN Palliative Care, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Falmouth is seeking an experienced LPN for its Palliative Care department. The role involves providing essential palliative care services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and assessing patient needs. Candidates must have a current LPN license in Massachusetts and experience in acute care. This is a full-time position with a schedule of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and offers a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Current LPN license in Massachusetts.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year recent experience in an acute care facility or the equivalent.
• Homecare and computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care services including symptom management.
• Collaborate closely with palliative specialists and community providers.
• Record narrative documentation to reflect skilled care.
• Follow the plan of care as completed by the RN to address identified needs.
• Demonstrate nursing interventions and procedures within licensure guidelines.
• Evaluate and reassess problems, care provided, and patient responses.
• Identify ancillary services needed and report findings to RN.
• Communicate with inter-disciplinary team regularly.
• Assist patients and families in accessing community resources.
• Document narrative care notes clearly and concisely.

Skills

Palliative care services

Symptom management

Collaboration with specialists

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of LPN school of nursing

Current LPN license in MA

CPR certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Join to apply for the LPN Palliative Care, VNA of Cape Cod role at Cape Cod Healthcare.

Sign-On Bonus Eligible!

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care services including symptom management, education on medications and lifestyle changes to enhance quality of life, while collaborating closely with palliative specialists and community providers.
• Work with MSW to initiate discussions on advanced directives and goals of care to ensure a smooth and timely transition to hospice.
• Assess patient and family needs, report new or pertinent findings to the Palliative Specialist RN and MD.
• Follow the prescribed plan of care as completed by the RN to address identified needs.
• Demonstrate the skills and judgments to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient, within the guidelines of your licensure.
• Evaluate and reassess identified problems, care provided and patient's response on a continuing basis.
• Identify ancillary services needed by patients and families and report findings to RN.
• Collaborate and communicate on a regular basis with members of the inter‑disciplinary team as needed.
• Assist patients and families in accessing appropriate community resources.
• Record narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and patient/caregiver response.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Current LPN license in MA.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year recent experience in an acute care facility or the equivalent.
• Homecare and computer skills preferred.

Schedule Details

37.5 hrs. per week, Mon-Fri, 8a-4p, Occ. Weekends & Occ. Holidays. *Sign-On Bonus Eligible*

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department

VNA-LPN Hourly

Hourly

Yes