Job Description

Job Description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a LPN / LVN Home Health for a job in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Home Health
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

\n- Graduate of an approved, accredited school of professional nursing required. \nCurrent licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required. \n- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. \n- Preference will be given to applicants with one (1) year experience in a home care/hospice setting or equivalent experience required. Demonstrated knowledge of homecare health regulatory and reimbursement requirements required. \n- Demonstrated good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required. \nDemonstrated strong organizational and time management skills required. \n- Current driver’s license, good driving record and reliable transportation required. \n\nAbout Us With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since \n\n1886. O\nur network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties. Accolades and Recognition Our staff has been consistently recognized for the quality of care and commitment to patient safety provided on a daily basis. \nSome of these awards include: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) \n- 5-star rating \n- The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) \n- Beacon Award for Excellence \n- Human Rights Campaign Foundation \n- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation \n- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded a Level 3 \n- Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) \n- Baby-Friendly USA designated \n- Baby-Friendly Hospital \n- Newsweek Magazine and Statista named us one of the country’s \n- Best Maternity Hospitals \n- Cooley Dickinson has earned six consecutive ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and the Top General Hospital award Our Benefits In addition to competitive pay, all Cooley Dickinson employees who work 20 hours or more per week have access to the following benefits with no waiting period: a range of health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance benefits a generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year 403(b) retirement plan with various investment options opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement. Provide professional nursing care under the direction of a RN Case Manager and/ or the Clinical Manager. \n- Provide skilled nursing visits for patients asdirected by the plan of care developed by the RN Case Manager. Follow the care plan interventions established by the Case Manager. \n- Recognize and report changes in patient condition to the RN Case Manager and/ or the Clinical Manager as directed. \n- Communicate information on a timely basis, consistent with policy of the VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson (Agency) and urgency of the situation. \n- Provide care within the scope of clinical practice and level of competency (see competency policy/procedure) including assessment of patient status, physical, psychological, and environmental; medication monitoring and administration; patient/family teaching; emergency intervention. \n- Perform skilled nursing services in homes, schools, clinics and other community settings. \n- Provide on-call support for patients based on needs of the Agency. Rotate to weekends, evenings and holidays to maintain adequate staffing. \nConsistently demonstrate competency with nursing skills according to the legal scope of practice and Agency policies and procedures.

Recruiter: Whiteside, Elena

Mass General Brigham Job ID #3283449. Posted job title: Lpn-Home Care

About Mass General Brigham

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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