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The great history of Home Health Foundation and Merrimack Valley Hospice is now the future of Tufts Medicine Care at Home.
Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it's needed most. And, so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time.
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Hospice LPN, working with an RN, provides delivery of quality hospice nursing care for patients in a variety of settings, including patients under home health and hospice plans of care, residing in private homes, assisted livings, skilled nursing facilities and hospice inpatient facilities.
Essential Functions
- Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes as directed by RN. Coordinates care in a cost efficient manner.
- Collaborates effectively with other members of IDT.
- Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care.
- Remains competent on technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.)
- Provides effective patient and family teaching.
- Communicates with physician and VNA staff regarding changes in patient's condition.
- Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems.
- Utilizes resources appropriately.
- Patient and family advocate.
- Accurately addresses need for additional services.
- Notifies RN of any patient concerns.
- Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.
- Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work & Travel
This is a full-time day position. Days and hours of work are based on operational needs with some flexibility based on position. Hours are not guaranteed and may fluctuate with the patient census.
Qualifications
- LPN license in MA required. If assigned to New Hampshire territory, must be a licensed LPN in the State of NH (or willing to obtain dual licensure)
- Interest in end-of-life care
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.
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