LPN-Home Health and Hospice

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Full time, part time and per diem positions available

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

• Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann)

• Health Alliance -Clinton (Leominster)

• Marlboro Hospital

• Harrington Hospital (Southbridge, Webster)

• Community Healthlink - Worcester

• Community Medical Group (Doctor Offices)

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Provides patient care according to standards of practice and departmental policy and procedure.
2. Provides assistance in patient education and documents appropriately according to policy and procedure.
3. Achieves continuity of patient care through planning and exchange of information with other health care professionals.
4. Administers medications safely and in accordance with professional standards of practice and departmental policies and procedures within the scope of practice for the LPN.
5. Makes recommendations for changes to the plan of care to the appropriate RN or other team member as the patient condition warrants.
6. Delegates patient care activities to appropriate personnel in accordance with professional standards of practice and departmental policy and procedure and within the scope of practice.
7. Meets productivity guidelines (7 visits per 8-hour day) according to departmental policy and procedures.
8. Supports performance improvement initiatives through active participation in PI processes, projects, and teams.
9. Creates and maintains documentation, which is consistently complete, accurate, timely and legible in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
10. Maintains a safe environment for our patients through consistent compliance with policies and procedures.
11. Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients and customers throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. 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.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. Successful completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program.
3. Valid US-issued driver's license.
4. Registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work related purposes.

Preferred:
1. BLS certification.
2. CPR certification.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Minimum two (2) years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience in direct patient care.
2. Ability to perform detailed assignments with minimal supervision and work under pressure.
3. Knowledge of the nursing process for the delivery and management of patient care.
4. Ability to create electronic documentation, which is accurate, intelligible, and concise.
5. Ability to complete and maintain all required licensed practical nurse's competencies.
6. Ability to communicate proactively and clearly with patients, caregivers, and medical staff.
7. Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English.

Preferred:
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Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Constantly: Precise Motor Skills Required, Precise Hearing Required, Precise Vision Required, Color Vision Required.

Frequently: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Bending, Working Outdoors, Lifting Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds, Carrying Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds, Pulling Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds, and Pushing Less than 10 pounds to 50 pounds.

Occasionally: Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Kneeling, Crawling, Reaching, Grasping, Repetitive Movements, Working Indoors, Temperature Extremes, Heights, High Stress Level, Lifting 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds, Carrying 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds, Pulling 50 pounds to more than 100 pounds, Pushing 50 pounds to 100 pounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.