Home Health LPN
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
West Bridgewater

Job Opportunity: Home Health LVN / LPN

Location: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits with an average patient load of 5-8 patients per day.
• Types of visits include Start of Care, Wound Care, and Follow-up Visits.
• Must have reliable transportation and a current driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic; approximately 250 miles traveled per week.
• Use of HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR system required; proficiency within the last 6 months mandatory.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8 hours). Weekend rotation and on-call requirements vary and should be discussed during the interview.
• Dress code: Scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience or 1 full year Hospice experience (depending on specialty).
• CPR and BLS certification current and valid (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Must have an active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license for Massachusetts. Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR system within the last 6 months.
• First-time travelers are not accepted; recent specialty experience is mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Ability to manage documentation, travel, and patient care activities that contribute to productivity expectations (32 points per week).
• Willingness to discuss weekend and on-call requirements during the interview as they vary by location.

Compliance and Documentation

• Background checks including 7-year history, sex offender, FACIS, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and state-specific searches as required.
• Fingerprinting required per state regulations (varies by state).
• Education verification and work history verification (minimum 2 most recent employers or last 7 years).
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunization or titer proof for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination or declination.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug test required.
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination required.
• Completion and signing of various compliance documents including confidentiality, HIPAA, privacy policies, and home health-specific policies prior to start.

Travel and Local Candidates

• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Must be willing to travel within a 75-mile radius from the home clinic location.

Notes

• Some positions may follow a Baylor shift schedule (4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location and should be clarified during the interview process.
• Productivity expectations are based on a point system related to patient visits and documentation.

This position is ideal for experienced LVN/LPNs with recent home health or hospice experience seeking a travel contract role in Massachusetts.