Licensed LPN Field Staff Nurse, 20 hours per week, M-Fed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

LPN Field Staff Nurse, 20 hours per week - flexible hours available, M-F

Position Summary: The Field Staff Nurse is responsible for opening new cases, creating care plans and supervising all caregivers in the client home setting.

Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provides directions to caregivers upon initial visit and creates care plans
• Provides supervision during placement of a caregiver on vacation coverage
• Communication with families of clients as necessary, optimizing communication between clients, family, caregiver and Private Pay staff
• Proficient in planting and reading Mantoux/PPD tests
• Provide outstanding customer service to all clients, potential clients, staff and providers in the community
• Ability to assist with answering incoming calls, taking intakes

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of home care practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to set priorities and establish goals

Education:

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts
• Graduate of a professional nursing program
• Computer literacy required

Experience Preferred:

• 2-4 years of nursing experience preferred

We offer:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Employee Assistance plan (EAP)
• 401K
• Life and Disability insurance plans
• Medical and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Generous PTO and Holiday time. Competitive compensation paid bi-weekly with reimbursement for mileage. Benefits are available for schedules of 20 hours or more, per week, and pro-rated.

About VNA Care:

VNA Care is one of the Commonwealth's largest home health and hospice providers, serving more than 200 communities in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Our nonprofit includes VNA Care Network, VNA of Boston, VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, and At Home Private Care. Working together, we provide a full range of home health, palliative, hospice, private care, and community services to patients with a wide range of health care needs. VNA Care focuses on promoting the health and wellbeing of patients and families by providing high-quality, cost-effective health care to vulnerable individuals in their homes, assisted living facilities, and other settings.