LPN, Ambulatory Float Pool, 40 Hour, Days
About The Position
Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $27.55 - $45.73 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations . Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 8:00AM-4:30PM (varies) Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10020 - 0156 Ambulatory Float Pool Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees) This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Under supervision of a Licensed Independent Practitioner (L.I.P.) and or Registered Nurse (R.N.), performs selected and delegates nursing tasks in the care of patients
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited school of practical nursing program.
- Current Massachusetts licensure required.
- Knowledge of basic nursing procedures.
- Strong interpersonal skills are required to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization and provide exceptional service to patients.
- Ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjusts equipment, observe and describe patient observations.
Responsibilities
- Assists in patient assessment according to standard procedure and needs of patient and their families.
- Administers medications, performs treatment therapies, and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.
- Assists in implementation and evaluation of care plan including long and short-term goals, nursing actions and teaching.
- Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
- Records and reports observed. symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in patient condition to L.I.P. and or R.N. and assists in analyzing and interpreting patient data.
- Assists physician with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Collaborate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Under the direction of a L.I.P. and or R.N., performs clinical or telephonic triage, identifies patient needs, implements recommended interventions and coordinates patient care
- Cares for patients with peripheral access devices
- Completes Basic Life Support (BLS) education every two years
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
