LPN - Part-Time - PACE Elder Care Services

Requisition Number: 9533

Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center

Work Days: Varied shifts Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, including every other weekend and holiday rotation

Category: Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: CHA PACE

Job Type: PT Less Than 20 HPW

Work Shift: Day / Evening

Hours/Week: 16.00

Union Name: SH Laborers 381

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled LPN passionate about making a difference in the lives of senior adults to join our CHA PACE Program. CHA PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that serves adults 55 years and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties with the goals of achieving the highest level of community independence and preventing nursing home placement. CHA PACE's high functioning interdisciplinary team works to fully integrate and coordinate medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services.

Job Purpose:

The LPN is a crucial member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), providing PACE program participants who experience a wide range of chronic healthcare needs with coordinated nursing care in their own homes, as well as in the PACE day clinic. In collaboration with the RN and IDT, the LPN contributes input to the assessment, development, and implementation of participants’ overall plans of care. They also utilize evidence-based nursing interventions to support these comprehensive care plans. In addition, the LPN communicates the current status of participants to the RN, including new problems and/or problems indicating a significant change in status, in order to inform best practices for continued care. This is a home care position with cross-coverage in clinic triage as needed.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited licensed practical school of nursing

• 1 year of experience in geriatrics preferred

• 1-2 years of home care experience preferred

• Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Knowledge of a second language preferred

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.