LPN; part-time, new grads

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Welcome to The Herrick House, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Continuing Care. Our teams of nurses, aides, food service, and environmental service employees work to create an environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents along with their families.

This is a part-time, benefits eligible role with options for day/evening/nights shifts. Oversees the medication management and coordinates the medical needs of the residents with physicians, Director of Nursing/Resident Care and family members. Observes, documents and reports significant changes in residents’ condition recommending changes in care needs. Assists in supervising Resident Care Aides ensuring care is provided as instructed.

Including but limited to:

• A. Assess an individual’s basic health status, records and related health data.
• B. Participate in analyzing and interpreting said recorded data, and making informed judgements as to the specific elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation.
• C. Participate in planning and implementing nursing intervention, including appropriate healthcare components in nursing care plans that take account of the most recent advancements in current knowledge in the field.
• D. Incorporate the prescribed medical regimen in the nursing plan of care.
• E. Participate in the health teaching required by the individual and family so as to maintain an optimal level of health care.
• F. When appropriate, evaluate outcome of basic nursing intervention and initiate or encourage change in plans of care.
• G. The LPN is expected to and is accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
• H. Participates in developing a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures. Respects the values (religious/spiritual, ethnic, cultural) of the patient and family.
• I. Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.

• A. Establishes collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, other colleagues, patients and families.
• B. Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness and treatment including preventative measures appropriate to the patient.
• C. Supports Lahey Clinic’s commitment to community based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond.

• A. Demonstrates appropriate behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures and practice guidelines specific to the setting.
• B. Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.
• C. Demonstrates role of LPN as teacher.
• D. Demonstrate ability to fulfill role in Regulatory compliance and readiness.

• A. Upholds standards of quality nursing care.
• B. Demonstrates a commitment to life long learning.

Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing

A minimum of 1 year of medical/surgical nursing or nursing in a skilled nursing facility is required.

Current license to practice nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration. BLS certification.

$32.10 - $43.20 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work…