Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Description
Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health
Lexington, Arlington, Belmont, Waltham, Stoneham, Everett, Medford, Malden, Reading, Wakefield, Melrose
Discover a new lane in nursing and earn top pay doing what you are made to do. The last few years have put unbearable pressure on nurses. The long hours, relentless demands and sacrifices have become too much—but there is another option. One that will reignite the passion that led you to nursing. It’s a path that leads home, where one-on-one care is the norm and you can direct your own day.
Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is hiring Home Health LPNs who want to experience nursing on a whole new level, where care is personal and the perks are exceptional.
Our Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses enjoy some notable benefits:
- $35/ hour to $45/ Visit Flexibility for Part time and Full time
- 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
- Part time - Benefits 401K, sick time accrued, sign on bonus $1000
FT -2 wks vacation, 6 major holidays, sick time, 401K, Sign on Bonus $2000
As a Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Provide in house care to patients with illnesses, injuries and chronic diseases—often after hospital discharge—under the supervision of an RN
- Work with a team of physicians, RNs, CNAs and aides to deliver quality patient care
- Take patient vitals, do assessments, document progress and report changes to RN supervisor
- Assist RN in carrying out patient’s plan of care and teaching patient self-care techniques
- Educate family on the patient’s plan of care, medication and home safety
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and plan for discharge
A few must-haves for Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses:
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program and active LPN license in Massachusetts
- Minimum of 1 year of LPN experience, ideally in home healthcare, or completion of office’s preceptor program
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Clinical proficiency in nursing, strong communication skills and compassion
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
For more than 10 years, Interim HealthCare® of Lexington, MA has proudly served the local community with compassionate, high-quality in house care. We know our neighbors, we understand their needs, and we’re deeply committed to helping them live with dignity, safety, and comfort. We’re looking for an experienced Director of Nursing / Registered Nurse (RN) who shares our passion for making a difference—someone who can lead our care teams to even greater heights in quality, compliance, and patient satisfaction.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.