$5000 SIGN OF BONUS!
Work Schedule: 7 hrs./day, 35 hrs./week
Requirements:
Graduate of an approved school for licensed practical nursing with at least three years of experience in direct patient care nursing.
Currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Provides skilled comprehensive nursing care to all ages, genders and cultural groups.
- To coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family by communication with the primary nurse, other staff members and other agencies.
- Utilize data on physical, psychosocial, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status.
- Maintain up to date and accurate records so that problems and changes are reflected as they occur.
- Seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support. Accept telephone orders from physicians.
- Assist in patient care by: teaching primary caregivers, or by providing direct care as appropriate.
- Meet regularly with nursing staff to review problems or unique issues, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
- Attend meetings and facilitate discussion of issues from patient care for staff discussion, consultation and evaluation.
- Inform the primary nurse of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
- Function as associate nurse when responding to patients/families of the primary nurse.
- Assists in providing intermittent care to patients as the need arises.
- Participate in Community Nurse's orientation and inservice training programs for professional growth.
- Participate in community programs as requested to promote professional growth.
- Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which aid in determining policies.
- Contributes to the process of Agency Performance Improvement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Medical-Surgical
- Wound Care
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: On the road