The weekend hospice RN will work closely with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and the patient’s primary physician in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients, families, and caregivers regardless of the care setting, to promote continuity and adherence to the hospice plan of care. The ideal candidate has hospice and/or home care experience and an abundance of compassion, emotional intelligence, and superior communication skills. This person must be flexible, a team player, and exercise excellent clinical judgment. The Hospice Nurse provides nursing care to patients in support of the RN Case Manager, the admission team, and others as needed. Proficiency with technology is required. Must document at the point of care and use technology to improve communication and patient care while protecting patient's rights to privacy and data security.

Schedule:

The weekend hospice RN will be scheduled for 36 hours per week but will be paid for 40 hours. The schedules for the available position is:

Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Qualifications:

- Licensed to practice as an RN in the Commonwealth of MA (BS Preferred)

- Ability to use good judgment and discretion and to work effectively as a member or part of an interdisciplinary team

- Must have knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state, and local hospice, Medicare, Medicaid, HMO regulations, as well as HIPAA and other regulations protecting personal health information of patients.

- Must be able to maintain reliable attendance and be flexible.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

 

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

We are growing our team and are looking for LPNs for various positions and shifts, including an LPN for the Dr. Ruth McLain Hospice Home in Braintree. 

Come join a top rated team of professionals whose support for each other is unparalleled in the hospice industry. Old Colony Hospice and Palliative care has been acknowledged with year over year excellence awards in quality and considered a top place to work in Southeast Massachusetts. Old Colony Hospice and Palliative Care is a Hospice Honors Elite recipient 2017, 2019 and 2021 and Hospice Honors 2018 and 2020 as well as The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024. Those who know hospice choose Old Colony Hospice. Come and see why our employees stay with us for six years longer than the industry average.

Old Colony Hospice is hiring for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position. The LPN provides physical, emotional, and psychosocial care under the direction of a registered nurse (RN). The nursing care supports a collaborative process that promotes comfort to patients and families experiencing life-limiting illness. The LPN assists the RN by providing the necessary treatments, education and documentation consistent with the plan of care.

· Observation of patient’s basic health status and documentation of findings

· Collaborate with hospice team in establishing, reviewing, revising plan of care

· Assist in providing symptom management for discomfort as specified in the plan of care

· Assist in performing specialized duties related to end of life care

· Observe and report patient/family/caregiver response to care

· Educate patients/caregivers re: disease process, self-care techniques, and end of life process

· Inform primary RN of changes in patient needs and outcome of intervention

· Share in providing on-call/continuous care coverage when necessary as supervised by the RN

· Assist in the orientation of non-licensed individuals to patient needs as identified in the plan of care

· Documentation must comply with hospice documentation policies and state/federal regulations and accrediting body standards

· Knowledge and understanding of Hospice Benefit, (Medicare, Medicaid, HMO)

· Knowledge of state and federal regulations and other accrediting bodies regarding the delivery of nursing services and acceptable standards of practice

· Responsible for complying with all state, federal, and third party insurance standards; the organizations procedures and protocols, and other industry-wide standards as related to nursing service

Qualifications:

· Graduate of an approved practical nursing program and licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

· 2-3 years of applicable experience providing continuous care to patients in end stage of life; hospice experience preferred

· Ability to use good judgment and discretion and to work effectively as a member or part of an interdisciplinary team

· Must have knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state and local hospice, Medicare, Medicaid, HMO regulations, as well as HIPAA and other regulations protecting personal health information of patients

· Must be able to maintain reliable attendance and be flexible in managing time to respond to needs of organization with availability for times that are outside of the established schedule for this position

· Excellent organizational and communication skills

· Must have proficient computer skills with the ability to learn and apply specialized software

· Must have reliable transportation and current and valid driver’s license and able to travel from patient home, facility and to office as needed on a daily basis

· Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test and background check as well as able to provide 3 current professional references that can be checked and verified prior to employment