Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology, Ports & Injections (Full Time)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. Reporting directly to the Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Nurse Manager, the LPN II performs the duties of a Licensed Practical Nurse in an outpatient hematology/oncology clinic setting. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the department.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required.
• License Licensed Practical Nurse required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required in clinical setting, preferably within a specialty of hematology or oncology.
• Demonstrated technical competency performing procedures and techniques related to nursing needs of patients.
• Knowledge of hospital systems and requirements in scheduling test appointments as well as conducting nursing assessment.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards, medical procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development from adult through geriatric stage of life.
• Ability to assess patient-relative data pertinent to age specific needs and provide care as described in nursing department policy and procedure manual.
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish priorities handling multiple tasks and initiating appropriate responses.
• Ability to respond positively in stressful situations.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel including management.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hematology/oncology.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patient within context of patient's life and culture.
• Performs accurate and ongoing observations of patient and reports information to clinician.
• Communicates status and pertinent information about designated patients accurately and concisely.
• Performs competencies and tasks within scope of license as a practical nurse.
• Administers medications and intravenous fluids accurately, safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides continuity of care to designated patients by following care plan.
• Coordinates and follows through on wide variety of patient care issues as directed by the prescribing clinicians.
• Accurately records on approved hospital forms and in accordance with established policies and procedures for medications and treatments administered and information gathered.
• Communicates with patient, family, and members of health care team clearly and courteously and facilitates cooperation and positive work environment.
• Interacts with other care providers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Communicates with other health care team members to ensure continuity of care and the coordination of services.
• Refills prescription requests in collaboration with physicians and call in orders to pharmacy.
• Supports department in maintaining emergency equipment.
• Maintains all continuing education to maintain licensure in accordance with state law and BLS training.
• Assesses patient and family educational needs with particular attention to self-care.
• Participates in patient education activities in collaboration with physicians, registered nurse and other division professionals.
• Identifies self-learning needs and updates clinical knowledge and skills through formal and information education and review of current literature.
• Maintains positive relationships with all patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians and hospital personnel.
• Contributes to decisions and formulating recommendations related to patient care issues or general practice issues.
• Recommends ways resources can be used differently or more effectively.
• Provides coverage in the absence of other staff or to assist with patient flow.
• Supports interdisciplinary program to optimize overall patient care.
• Demonstrates accountability for own practice.
• Complies with hospital and departmental policies related to mandatory education including fire safety, universal precautions and other specified topics.
• Initiates and discontinues peripheral IV's used in supportive and therapeutic care.
• Administers medications and blood products according to hospital policies excluding High-Risk medications.
• With assistance, manages patients with hypersensitivity reactions.
• Facilitates admission of patient including IV start and initiation, documentation in nurses notes and communication with RN prior to handoff.
• Supports RNs in care of oncology patients.
• Uses and cares for central venous access devices that require heparin.
• Provides wound care, respiratory care and enteral feedings as prescribed and within practice scope.
• Performs phlebotomy according to hospital standards.
• Cares for patients receiving medications and blood products.
• Safely and accurately obtains medications from pharmacy and Omnicell.
• Performs count checks and notifies appropriate clinician for abnormalities.
• Places referrals to home care agencies.
• Performs phone triage for patient questions/concerns, notifies appropriate clinicians and documents using appropriate OMR template.
• Documents care on flow sheets and in OMR, using appropriate templates, including med reconciliation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Support for achieving a healthy and balanced life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees