Licensed Practical Nurse BWH

Mass General Brigham • Brookline, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care at the BWH Fish Center Derm Clinic, under the supervision of a Nurse Manager, licensed clinical leader, or non-clinical practice manager and in collaboration with other team members. Care is provided in accordance with the scope of practice. This is an onsite, 20-hour-per-week day-shift role at 850 Boylston Street, with no prior experience required.

The position includes interviewing patients and reviewing medical records; recording vital signs and other pertinent health information; providing basic patient care and treatments; administering medications under physician and registered nurse supervision; supporting care plans and communicating post-visit findings; performing office and triage responsibilities; collecting specimens and conducting routine laboratory tests; preparing and explaining procedures to patients; and assisting patients with daily activities and mobility.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• Current LPN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic knowledge of patient education, including interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, and health-related conditions and information.
• Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information.
• Ability to administer medications; routes may include injections, intravenous, and oral medications.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform procedures and tests appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Ability to communicate professionally, courteously, clearly, and concisely.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for relevant information.
• Measure and record vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration; perform additional screening exams as needed.
• Provide basic patient care and treatments, including wound and bedsore care, catheterizations, routine immunizations, nebulizer treatments, visual acuity tests, and other listed treatments.
• Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse.
• Communicate post-visit findings and participate in the plan of care with appropriate clinical staff.
• Answer phones, take messages, and perform triage within the scope of licensed practical nursing practice.
• Collect blood, urine, sputum, and other patient samples and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, transferring in bed, standing, and walking.

Benefits

• A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible new employees who are not current Mass General Brigham employees.
• Benefits eligibility, including paid time off and pension/cash balance eligibility, for positions of 20 hours or more.
• Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed