Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Requisition #:211409Location:Belchertown, MA 01007Category:LPN/LVNSalary:$30.00 - $38.00 per hourPosition DetailsJoin a Company That Puts People First!Aveanna HealthcareOur Certified Business Line offers both short-term and long-term care services, catering to individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as those with Private Insurance and Private Pay. We serve a diverse patient population with varying needs, including individuals with chronic conditions, behavioral health challenges, monitoring requirements, skilled nursing, and therapeutic needs. Our patients span all age groups, from children to geriatric individuals.Our services involve a range of medical and non-medical assistance provided through visits to the individual's own home. These services include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Home Health Aide Services. Aveanna's services are tailored to individual's needs and can significantly improve the quality of life for those who need short-term assistance but wish to remain in their own homes.Position OverviewThe Licensed Practical Nurse is an essential part of the team responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians' orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.Award-Winning Culture* Indeed's Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024* Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by ComparablyWhy Join Us?Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life InsurancePaid Time Off AvailableFlexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts- we will work with your availability!24/7 Local support from operators and cliniciansAveanna has a tablet in each patient's home allowing for electronic documentationCareer Pathing with opportunities for skill advancementWeekly and/or Daily PayEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discountEmployee Relief FundNewly hired Variable Hour and Part Time employees are measured for eligibility into our ACA Benefits plans over their first twelve months of employment (also known as the Initial Measurement Period). Employees who work at least 130 hours per calendar month over this Initial Measurement Period will be invited to enroll in our ACA Benefits Plans, which offer an array of enhanced benefit plan options. If you meet the requirement under the twelve-month Measurement Period, you will also be eligible for your choice of major medical plans, dental and vision coverage.Essential Job FunctionsDeliver quality patient care in compliance with physician orders under direction of their Registered Nurse teammate.Perform the continuum of hands-on client care through documentation and timely communication with the client's physician and other caregiversRecognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.Educate clients and their family members based on client's specific needs.Provide care in patients home using a variety of skills such as phone triage, patient education, observation/assessment, wound care, infusions, catheter care, PICC line dressing changes etcOther Skills/AbilitiesAttention to detailTime ManagementEffective problem-solving and conflict resolutionGood organization and communication skillsPhysical RequirementsMust be able to speak, write, read and understand EnglishMust be able to travelMust be able to lift 50 poundsProlonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twistingMust be able to sit and climb stairsMust have visual and hearing acuityMust have strong sense of smell and touchMust be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistanceMust be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transportEnvironment* Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions* Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseasesOther Duties* Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.