Agency LPN Case Manager - Home Health

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct patient care within the parameters of current nursing license.
• Implements current nursing practice by following the patient assessment and approved plan of care, initiated by the RN Case Manager.
• Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care.
• Record pain and symptom management changes and/or outcomes as appropriate.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards.
• The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient Care Team.
• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self plan of care.
• Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for hospice interdisciplinary group members.
• Uses and prepares equipment and supplies appropriately, adhering to aseptic technique.
• Provides appropriate pain and symptom management.
• Evaluates patient’s response to treatments and medications.
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development.
• Participates in organization’s quality management program.
• Participates in on-call schedule, including evening, night, holiday, and weekend rotation to ensure agency ability to provide 24 hour coverage.

Qualifications (Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)

• Experience: Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in health care.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in home health setting.
• Licenses, Certifications & Registrations: Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification. Current Massachusetts licensure: Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Education: An associate’s degree in nursing is required.