LPN Hospice Team Resource

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing visits to patients as delegated/assigned by the Hospice RN Case Manager/Clinical Manager.
• Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes as directed by the RN.
• Observes, records, and reports significant changes in the patient’s healthcare status to the MD and RN Case Manager.
• Communicates with the physician to report significant changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Participates in the weekend and holiday rotation as defined by Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home.
• Provides documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record;
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLNAC).
• Current licensure to practice as an LPN in the state of Massachusetts.
• Maintains AHA BLS certification.
• Two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an acute care, rehab or home care setting. One year of hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Massachusetts LPN license.
• AHA BLS certification.
• Two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an acute care, rehab or home care setting. One year of hospice experience preferred.

Skills

• Palliative care knowledge.
• Symptom management skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Documentation proficiency.

Benefits

A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Schedule

Your schedule will vary based on the needs of the patients and the organization.