What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice House LPN Night Shift position at croihealth?
Why Croí Health?
Croí Health is a mission-driven, non-profit organization providing home health, palliative, hospice, and wellness services across 27 communities, from Milton to Plymouth. Consistently earning five-star CMS ratings, we lead with innovation, quality, and heart.
Join us and make a difference every day—because here, caring is more than what we do, it’s who we are.
What will you be doing:
The Hospice House LPN will provide basic bedside care to terminally ill residents and render prescribed treatments to clients residing at the Hospice House. We are need of a Part Time night shift 7pm-7am LPN with an alternating schedule of week 1: be Monday and Saturday, week 2: Sunday and Thursday.
- Take and keep track of residents’ vital signs such as weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration
- Prepare and give patients injections and enemas, monitor catheters and dress wounds, as needed
- Assess present and potential problems, needs and resources of the resident and communicates this to the Hospice House Case Manager
Pay: 35/hr. - 40/hr. Based on experience
What we’re looking for in you:
- Graduate of an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses
- Current State of Massachusetts LPN license
- Previous community health experience, preferred
- Strong clinical skills and Hospice experience, preferred
- Good communications skills, both verbal and written
- Organized. flexible and ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Compassionate and caring attitude, sympathetic
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