LPN-Supportive Care-VNA PD

Company: Southcoast Health
Location: Fairhaven
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

At Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., we acknowledge that our employees are what makes us great!For Three Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World's Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group's Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!We are searching for an LPN - Supportive Care to perform all duties to support and in support of VNA Supportive Care Program including communicating with all members of the team community and with patients and families in a manner that promotes caring, goal achievement and exceptional customer service. Provide care and services in keeping with performance expectations, agency and National Hospice/Palliative Care Standards, and state regulatory requirements.

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• Hours: Per Diem
• Shift: Day/Evening shift
• Travel: This is a home care position. Will require driving
  Education and/or Experience Requirements:
  
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  • Graduate of an NLN accredited school of Practical Nursing is required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of I.V. pump and central line maintenance is preferred
  • Proficient computer skills, including experience with various software, database and electronic records programs is preferred
  • One (1) year of recent hospital, Medical/surgical or other relevant nursing experience is required
  • Experience in Hospice and or Palliative Care preferred
  • Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required, RI license required within 3 months of hire
  • BLS & CPR Certification is required.
  • Dedicated Facility/Group Home and ALF LPN
  • Must be Mass and RI Licensed within 3 months
  • Dedicated to serving Hospice patients in Facilities working with a dedicated RNCM
  • Currently seeking an LN for the East territory
  • Utilize your assessment skills as well as provide Personal care for hospice patients
    Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID 19 and provide required vaccination documentation, unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment.Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) has a long history of serving people in our community by helping patients of all ages recover or live well with illness or injury. We provide compassionate and personalized care in comfort and privacy of the home to more than 9,000 patients each year.Southcoast Health is a community healthcare system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. Together We Are More.
    
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    • With more than 7,500 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in Southeastern Mass., and the 18th largest employer in the Commonwealth, according to the Boston Business Journal.
    • We strive for a culture of health and well-being that recognizes, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.
      We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.
      
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      • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
      • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
      • Tuition Assistance**
      • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
      • Life & AD&D insurance*
      • Flexible Spending Accounts*
      • 403B Retirement Plan with match
      • HealthQuest Wellness Program
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • Employee Discount Program
      • Career Development Opportunities
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
        Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than Medicine.Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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