O'Connell Care at Home is looking for a part time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at our Westfield location serving the greater Westfield area. This position has a lot of flexibility and a schedule can be created that meets both the agency and nurse's needs! Monday - Friday NO WEEKENDS!
O'Connell's is a family-owned business that continues to breed a family-oriented culture. The team we have here is bright, passionate and dedicated to growing our agency to a new level of success in the coming years. We take great pride in the workplace that we built, which is oftentimes described as fun, efficient and progressive; and we need players who can look beyond the tactical day to day to the big picture future of O'Connell Care at Home. If any of that sounds exciting to you, then please keep reading into the details of the job description below!
General Job Description
The LPN/RN provides individualized nursing care, case management and comprehensive services to clients and families in their own home (or the place that they call home). The LPN/RN is responsible for a specific caseload of clients, provides on-the-job training and support for caregivers, and is a resource to their designated office as well as key stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Assist with bed positioning, standing, walking of home care clients and provide education and instruction to caregivers of proper techniques.
• Medication management
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards, conventions and guidelines.
• Schedule, document, and complete field staff supervision visits quarterly on all caregivers.
• Ensure caregivers are following proper procedures, care plan and agency regulations. Provides training as needed.
• Provides assistance and direction to problems encountered by both office staff and field staff.
• Assess the needs of clients and the abilities of field staff to ensure the best possible care for clients.
• Complete new client assessments, care plans, and updates as necessary.
• Coordinate case management of clients in collaboration with office staff.
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
Must possess a current and unencumbered LPN or RN license in Massachusetts
Graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program
Valid CPR Certification
Minimum of two years' experience in the health care field; homecare preferred
Possess a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, with a desire to be an effective member of the team
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Comfortability using various forms of technology and software (Wellsky)
Cognitive skills as related to the position.
Thorough understanding of Private Case vs ASAP Cases and their requirements
Ability to participate in the on-call rotation ( provides phone support - no visits when on-call ).
Due to the nature of our business or a myriad of other factors, employees may need to work from home. For that reason, access to reliable secure internet service at home is required.
Reliable transportation, current driver's license, and ability to drive to our various locations as well as the locations of our clients and stakeholders on a regular basis.
Must be able to move or lift patients and use proper posture to avoid injury
Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds.
Skilled is use of mechanical and Hoyer lifts.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Fine motor skills
Visual acuity
"O'Connell Care at Home does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need."