LPN - Pulmonary, Melrose MA
Listed on 2026-02-08
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, LPN/LVN
Sign on Bonus Eligible!
Hours:40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 8am-430pm (subject to change). Flexibility with office hours.
Location:585 Lebanon St. Suite 401. Melrose, MA
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician addition, this role focuses on performing the following duties:
Functions as part of the health care team inprovidingsafe and effective therapy for assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care. Requires an LPN license.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.
The majority oftime is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typicallyacquiredthrough advanced education.
An entry level role that applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
May require the following proficiency: workis closely supervised, problems faced are not typically difficult or complex, and explains facts, policies and practices related to job area.
Job Overview
The LPN Outpatient works under the direction of the registered nurse andutilizesthe nursing process in the planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care to the patient.
Thisrolecollaborates with other members of the team inprovidinghealth information within the framework of supportive and restorative care.
The LPN Outpatient may collect data on the health status of the patient, in conjunction with other members of the health care team, for the identification of health goals.
The LPN Outpatient assures care forpatientand families that is reflective of the organization's core values.
The Licensed Practical Nurse is knowledgeable about and supportive of the primary nursing model.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1.Massachusetts'sLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
2.Experience is dependent upon unit requirements and needs.
3. Basic Life Support Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
1.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor.
2.Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program.
Duties and Responsibilities:Theduties and responsibilities listedbeloware intended to describe the general nature of workandare not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
Other dutiesand responsibilities may be assigned.
1.Applies the skill necessary to implement the medical/nursing plan of care, nursing interventions, medication administration, and procedures necessary for the care of the patient under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
2.Provides direct patient care within the primary nursing model to ensure continuity of care for all patients within their caseload in a safe efficient mannermaintainingthe patient's rights and dignity at all times.
3.Performs technical aspects of patient care (medications, treatments, etc.) safely, according to the established policies and procedures and Nurse Practice Act.
4.Assess and reassess pain.
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
Documents pain management.
5.Communicates all changes in the patient's conditionimmediatelyto the Registered Nurse.
6.Bases all nursing interventions on pathophysiological and psychosocial rationale. Delivers care in a fiscally responsible manner.
7.Establishesa positive relationship with the patient and family. Introduces self to patients and families as the patient's nurse.
Provides teaching and counseling for patients/families according to their needs and ability to understand. Documents teaching on the appropriate teaching tool.
8.Reviews/educates the discharged patient and family to ADL's, medications, treatments, and provides appropriate discharge instruction sheet(s).
9.Documents all nursing interventions and the patient's response in the medical record for all assigned patients.
10.Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles,knowledge and capabilities.
11.Participates in performance improvement activities as requested, utilizing performance improvement principles to support and improve…
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