LPN Home Care VNA Full Time

South Shore Health•Rockland, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A professional member of the VNA team, the LPN is responsible for complete care of assigned patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing regulations, and Home Care Division policies and procedures. The LPN is accountable for decisions and care provided under these requirements, and is responsible for patients on the caseload under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role provides skilled nursing care during scheduled home visits, assesses and documents patient status, implements the medical and nursing plan of care, administers medications and treatments, and communicates changes to the RN and interdisciplinary team. The LPN supports patients and caregivers through education, reassessment, care coordination, and accurate clinical documentation. This is a full-time, 40-hour position on a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule. It includes one holiday per year and one weekend every four weeks. The listed compensation range is $29.41–$45.30.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Two years of recent experience in an acute care facility or home care.
Demonstrated clinical competence in the relevant area of nursing practice.
Effective, well-developed communication skills and the ability to work well with people.
Ability to multitask and use problem-solving skills.
Ability to confront and resolve issues, motivate others, and work as part of a team.
Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Board of Registration in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing skills, treatments, and procedures competently and in accordance with applicable laws, licensing regulations, and agency policies.
Coordinate with clinical team members and document changes in patient condition, plan of care, medications, treatments, or visit frequency.
Conduct and document comprehensive physical and psychosocial reassessments at each visit, including pain assessments and evaluation of symptom-control measures.
Collaborate with the RN on symptom management, patient and family teaching, and appropriate visit schedules based on patient acuity.
Follow medication administration policies; maintain medication profiles; review them with patients, families, or caregivers; and complete drug regimen review and medication reconciliation at admission and when medications change.
Assess and document IV site, patency, and fluid administration when applicable.
Provide routine nursing care and other tasks needed for patients’ safety and emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort under the established care plan.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, participate in or initiate care conferences as needed, and involve patients, families, and caregivers in the plan of care.
Assist with patient-needs assessment and plan, implement, and document nursing care under RN direction; report changes and needs beyond the LPN’s knowledge to the nurse manager or designee.
Maintain accurate and current documentation of nursing care, patient problems, reassessments, and responses to care and teaching.
Make scheduled home visits during day or evening shifts, schedule and prioritize visits according to patient status, and meet agency productivity standards.
Provide verbal or written plan-of-care updates to third-party payors as required.
Order durable medical equipment and supplies as needed.
Arrange and obtain laboratory results according to physician orders.