Licensed Practical Nurse ($48-76/Hour)

Company: ConnectRN
Location: Reading
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

You Will (Responsibilities)

• Provide regular feedback to the connectRN team on ways to improve the Clinician Experience
• Demonstrate knowledge of home care and competencies in discipline-specific patient care skills required by the care center to provide patient care.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, as assigned, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to develop or implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensure quality, proper discharge planning, and achieve desired outcomes and goals.
• Maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information timely and effectively with all team members providing care to the patient.
• Provide patient episode management per protocol.
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards, conventions, and guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN's, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.
• Potentially be assigned LPNN visits as a member of the care team or supervise a patient caseload and HHA's.
• Educate the patient, caregivers, and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient
• Coordinate appropriate care, involving all the other healthcare team members (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides, and Medical Social Workers)
• Write and initiate a plan of care.
• Perform vital signs and patient assessment during visits
• Manage and perform wound care treatment (including but not limited to surgical wounds, WoundVac)
• Provide assessment, execute and manage Central Line/Peripheral line, urinary catheters, and colostomy
• Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants, and Home Health Aides (HHAs)You Have (Qualifications)
  • Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Massachusetts or eligible compact state licensure
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Comfortability using technical tools and software (Homecare Homebase experience preferred but not required).
  • A willingness to complete the additional required training as assigned
  • At least one year of clinical experience as an LPN
  • A reliable method of transportation, current driver's license, and car insurance coverage
  • Experience using Home Care Home Base EMR for documentation
  • Willingness to complete a paid 1-day orientation (on-site)
  • Proof of Immunization/Exemption: Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Flu, and COVID-19
  • TB Test or Chest X-RayYou'll Earn (Pay and Compensation)LPN - Home Health Shifts:
    • Hourly rate that is inclusive of travel time between visits
      • $0.585 per mile mileage reimbursement
        • Optional paid training and skill development
          • Opportunities for additional bonuses and incentives

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