LPN, Home Care in Cambridge

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At Mass General Brigham Home Care, we believe that healing happens best at home — and LPNs are a vital part making that possible. If you're looking for a full-time, 40-hour LPN position where your clinical expertise, autonomy, and compassion can shine, we invite you to bring your skills to a team that's transforming care in the community. Starting rate of pay is $28.20. We're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $5,000 to welcome you to our team. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth.

Mass General Brigham Home Care provides non-acute, medically necessary skilled care in the home to help "homebound" patients recover from illness or injury and manage exacerbations of chronic disease. Services include skilled nursing care (IV drug administration, injections, tube feeding, wound care, care plan education), physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, medical social services, and as needed medical supplies.

This full-time LPN will join our 'Beantown' team and will primarily work in Charlestown, Cambridge, and Boston. This team uniquely cares for patients from around the world who come to Boston seeking world-class medical care. The entire team also supports the following neighborhoods:

• Beacon Hill
• Chinatown
• Fenway
• Financial
• Kenmore
• North End
• Prudential
• West End
• South Boston
• South End

Travel is required in the team's local geographic area. While navigating transportation and parking in the city can be challenging, we will secure city parking passes for new team members to make the commute as convenient and stress-free as possible.

Our LPNs do not manage patients, but they work at the top of their license as adjuncts to the RN Case Managers to provide 1-on-1 skilled nursing visits, complex nursing care and cutting-edge treatments, as well as education and support to patients and their caregivers. They will utilize thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications in accordance with agency policies, procedures and standards of practice. Patient care is delivered within MGB Home Care's philosophy, policy, and standards of community health practice.

The desired schedule is Monday through Friday. Anticipated daily volume is 6-7 visits per day plus chart review, visit preparation, documentation, and care coordination.

Job Summary

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

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.
• Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, administering enemas or douches, applying alcohol rubs, massaging, performing catheterizations, administering routine immunizations, and/or providing nebulizer treatments and visual acuity tests.
• Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse).
• Communicates post-visit findings and participates in the plan of care, in coordination with the appropriate clinical staff.
• Performs a variety of office responsibilities: answers phones and takes messages, and performs triage within the 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.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, transferring in bed, and standing and walking.

Qualifications

• Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Massachusetts required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred.
• Medical experience 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, and understanding of health-related conditions and information.
• Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information.
• 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.

Due to the nature of this care setting, candidates with at least 1 year of previous nursing experience in acute care or sub-acute care setting are strongly preferred. Home care experience is preferred. When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant experience, skills, and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work. The ideal candidate profile is a proven, thorough LPN who is confident in their clinical abilities and loves working in the community.

Are you ready to help Boston-based patients rediscover their strength in their own home? Join our team today.

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 70 Everett Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours: Employee Type Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $30.41/Hourly

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

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, colour, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.