Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse – Worcester, MA

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team in Worcester, MA.

This position performs a full range of medical support services while ensuring the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.

Location: 5 Neponset St, Worcester, MA

Department: Family Practice / Internal Medicine

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Provides effective patient care directly to patients or through telephone management
• Delivers care based on patient’s specific needs
• Interviews patient and/or significant other(s) on admission
• Uses observation skills to assess patient, including physical, psychosocial and behavioral status
• Identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on assessments
• Plans for care collaboratively with the patient as well as multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Involves patient and significant other(s) based on patient needs
• Implements interventions
• Evaluates or revises the plan based on patient needs or outcomes
• Initiates nursing interventions that assist the patient to maximize health capabilities
• Reassesses and revises plan of care according to patient or significant other(s) education needs
• Utilizes EMR tools to proactively ensure that all primary and secondary prevention services are accomplished in a timely fashion
• Administers, monitors and evaluates all therapeutic interventions including safe medication administration according to Standard Policies and Procedures and applicable state and federal laws, including but not limited to immunizations, department-specific medications
• After completion of a training program, starts intravenous therapy for hydration and administration of medications as required
• Administers intravenous medications, including limited IV push medications depending on patient population, e.g., urgent care versus primary care patients, as required
• Consistently documents all the aspects of patient care and patient education
• Reports pertinent information to physician
• Ensures nursing judgments and plan are based on physical and psychosocial needs
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed as an LPN in the state of Massachusetts
• Proven knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days from hire
• 1+ years of RN/LPN experience
• Phone triage experience
• Experience with EMR systems (EPIC)

Hourly pay range $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full‑time employment. Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution. (All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.) Pay is based on local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Optum Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Optum Care is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.