LPN | Falmouth-Mashpee

RELIEF HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC•Langdon Place, KY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Relief Home Health Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. We are a Home Health Agency headquartered in Hyannis, MA, providing nursing and patient care services throughout Massachusetts. We focus on a sensitive approach to healthcare, meeting patients in their homes. Our Psychiatric Home Health team works with patients who have multiple co-morbidities, including substance abuse, severe psychiatric issues, homelessness, and complex medical diagnoses. You will collaborate with a comprehensive team and community resources to reduce hospital utilization and improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved professional nursing program.
Currently, licensed “in good standing” in MA.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in-home care.
Must have a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
Must have a criminal background check.
Must have current CPR certification.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

Able to hear, speak, understand and communicate effectively in English, or a patient's native language with interpreter services.
Able to lift and stoop effectively so as to be able to perform the above listed responsibilities.
Able to access patient’s homes that may not be handicap accessible.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing services within the scope of nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with other medical professionals to educate patients and their families.
Prepare and submit timely, clinical and progress notes within 24 hours of visit.
Oversee coordination of patient services.
Follow individualized Plan of Care (POC) and recommend necessary revisions based upon patient needs.
Recommend other professional services that may be appropriate to the needs.
Effectively communicate ongoing with patient and family progression/changes in POC.
Effectively communicate with Supervisor/Nursing Director/other disciplines in the case.
Actively communicate in case conferencing sessions to establish best practices.
Coordinate Community Services for the patient to assist in safe home care needs.
Order wound care supplies and oxygen-related supplies.
Prepare patient medication planners per orders, and retrieve medications from the pharmacy when appropriate.
Case by case basis may be shared with RN.
Other duties as assigned by RN including, but not limited to, obtaining verbal orders, office visit notes, completing medication reconciliation.
Maintain weekly visit quota as outlined in the job acceptance letter.