Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health Middlesex County, MA Discover a new lane in nursing and earn top pay doing what you are made to do. The last few years have put unbearable pressure on nurses. The long hours, relentless demands and sacrifices have become too much—butthere is another option. One that will reignite the passion that led you to nursing. It's a path that leads home, where one-on-one care is the norm and you can direct your own way. Interim HealthCare®, the nation's first home care company, is hiring Home Health LPNs who want to experience nursing on a whole new level, where care is personal and the perks are exceptional. Our Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses enjoy some notable benefits: $43/hour to $46 plus sign on bonus $2000 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University Part time - benefits 401K, sick time accrued FT - 2 weeks vacation, 6 major holidays, sick time, 401K As a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do: Provide home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries and chronic diseases—often after hospital discharge—under the supervision of an RN Work with a team of physicians, RNs, CNAs and aides to deliver quality patient care Take patient vitals, do assessments, document progress and report changes to RN supervisor Assist RN in carrying out patient's plan of care and teaching patient self-care techniques Educate family on the patient's plan of care, medication and home safety Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and plan for discharge A few must-haves for Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program and active LPN license in Massachusetts Minimum of 1 year of LPN experience, ideally in home healthcare, or completion of office's preceptor program CPR certification Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations Clinical proficiency in nursing, strong communication skills and compassion