Home Care LPN Weekend Baylor

Job Description

Welcome To

Welcome To Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home. Our team provides high-quality home care and hospice services by partnering with physicians, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to provide specialized care to patients in the comfort of their own home. Our team of nurses, therapists (physical, occupational, and speech), medical social workers, and home health aides work together to devise and implement a compassionate care plan that is expressly tailored for each patient.

About the Job

The Licensed Practical Nurse performs professional nursing care, functions as a member of the healthcare team and provides input into the assessment, planning, and evaluation of nursing services. Under the direction and supervision of the RN Case Manager, the LPN is accountable for the quality of nursing care he or she provides and assumes responsibility for the provision of nursing care in accordance with the established plan of care for assigned patients.

Full time - 24 hours worked for 32 hours pay plus one additional 8 hour day

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLNAC).
• Working toward RN licensure strongly preferred.

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

• Current licensure to practice as an LPN in the state of Massachusetts.
• Has an active American Health Association BLS. If no American Heart Association BLS the employee must complete an annual BILHAH BLS Competency. No other forms of BLS will be accepted.

Experience:

• Two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an acute care, rehab or home care setting.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Demonstrates excellent observation and problem solving/critical thinking skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Essential computer skills to work with EMR.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Shows strong ability to organize and prioritize workload independently; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Benefits offered for any position with over 20 scheduled standard hours:

•  Voluntary Insurance choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Auto and Home, and Pet Insurance available
• Lahey Outpatient Pharmacy Benefits
• 403B
• Paid Time Off or (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for 20 hours or more per week after 1 year of continuous benefits eligible employment  

About Us

Beth Israel Lahey Health is dedicated to improving health and wellness and making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and all members of the communities we serve.  Formed in March 2019, Beth Israel Lahey Health is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery system providing a continuum of services spanning academic, tertiary and community hospitals, dedicated orthopedic and psychiatric hospitals, primary and specialty care, community acute care, ambulatory care, behavioral services and home health.  Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network is a unified joint contracting and population health management organization, jointly governed by participating physicians and hospitals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.