LPN | Sunday | New Bedford

Job DetailsJob Location: New Bedford - Hyannis, MA 02601Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $58.00 - $87.00 HourlyWe're looking for a compassionate licensed practical nurse to join our team! We're a Home Health Agency headquartered in Hyannis, MA, providing nursing and patient care services to critical regions throughout Massachusetts. We take a sensitive approach to healthcare, meeting patients where we can support them most - at home. 

Great Benefits! This position is compensated using a pay per visit model. On average our clinicians see between 2 and 3 patients an hour earning between $58 – $87 per hour (calculated at $29 per visit).

OVERVIEW

Relief Home Health Services, Inc. consists of a dedicated Psychiatric Home Health team working with patients with multiple co-morbidities including but not limited to: substance abuse, severe psychiatric issues, homelessness, and complex medical diagnoses. You will work with a comprehensive team, including collaborative community resources, whose goal is to reduce hospital utilization and improve patient outcomes. 

JOB SUMMARY

A Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing services within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians, teaches and educates patients and their families. Professional skilled nursing is performed under the supervision of the Clinical Manager and Director of Clinical Services. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide professional nursing services within the scope of nursing practice standards
Collaborate with other medical professionals to educate patients and their families
Prepares & submits timely, clinical and progress notes within 24 hours of visit
Oversees coordination of patient services
Follows individualized Plan of Care (POC) and recommends necessary revisions based upon patient needs
Recommends “other” professional services that may be appropriate to the needs
Effectively communicates ongoing with patient and family progression/changes in POC

Effectively communicates with Supervisor/Nursing Director/other disciplines in the case
Actively communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practices
Coordinates Community Services for the patient to assist in safe home care need
Ordering wound care supplies, and oxygen related supplies
Prepares patient medication planners per orders, & retrieves medications from the pharmacy when appropriate. Case by case basis may be shared with RN
Other duties as assigned by RN including, but not limited to, obtaining verbal orders,  office visit notes, completing medication reconciliation 
Maintains weekly visit Quota as outlined in the job acceptance letter

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATED   

Vehicle to attend community and other meetings
Office equipment: computer, copier, scanner, fax, phones
Possible transfer/lifting devices, medical supplies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoors, performing patient care assessment/tasks in the patient’s residence
Travel to patient residences/meetings; will require transportation to get to various work sites
Possible exposure to communicable diseases 

FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES

Able to hear, speak, understand and communicate effectively in English, or a patient's native language with interpreter services. 
Must be able to lift and stoop effectively so as to be able to perform the above listed responsibilities.
Able to access patient’s homes that may not be handicap accessible. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Daily: walking, standing, sitting, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other office equipment, transferring 150 lbs or greater, bending, stooping, climbing stairs. 

When duties/responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

 QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an approved professional nursing program
Currently, licensed “in good standing” in MA
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in-home care
Must have a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance
Must have a criminal background check
Must have current CPR certification
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English