LPN, CCS, 24hrs. Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

13d•$33 - $41

About The Position

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $32.91 - $40.70 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 3pm - 11:30pm Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 71000 - 0671 CCS Worcester Union: SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Provide nursing care for a vulnerable adult population. Performs nursing assessment, treatment, education and health care service coordination to individuals in need. The Acute Care LPN collaborates with all components of the team and other health care agencies to ensure coordinated, comprehensive services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Massachusetts.
Satisfactory CORI background check.
Driving is not a requirement
Demonstrates proficiency in completing electronic documentation in compliance with grant requirements, agency, state, and federal guidelines and policies.
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, staff, and providers.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of nursing experience
Knowledge of medical, substance abuse, and mental health nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients in all settings by obtaining appropriate patient histories, administering physician/primary care provider orders, nursing assessment, medication administration reconciliation, take and monitor vitals of clients on the unit, medication administration and documentation.
Renders and supervises care of clients on the unit.
Monitors medication and consultation with prescribers.
Provide appropriate health care and coordinates referrals as prescribed by providers.
Participates in the evaluation of client’s condition and progress with team members.
Promote education and adherence to prescribed treatment protocols.
Facilitates wellness and medically related psychoeducational groups to individuals.
Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient and effect manner in the absence of management.
Direct and supervise staff including all RNs, LPNs, Contingent workers and Direct Care Staff/ RCs to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
Report any urgent issues on the unit to the management team in a timely manner and utilize the administrator on call for any emergency, medical, and disciplinary situations that require further intervention.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.