LPN, Internal Medicine

Mass General Brigham•Newburyport, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is seeking a full-time 40-hr LPN to support their Internal Medicine team at their Newburyport location. This dynamic, community-based multispecialty practice is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. The site brings together a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff offering a broad range of services. With a strong connection to the world-class resources of Mass General Brigham, the Newburyport practice combines the feel of a local community clinic with the clinical excellence, innovation, and support of a leading academic healthcare system. A generous sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered to welcome new team members. The desired schedule for this position is 4, 10-hour days from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm with one rotating day off during the week.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse required
Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma
Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Nice To Haves

Medical experience 0-1 year preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Various Issuers preferred

Responsibilities

Interviews patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and reviews medical records for pertinent previous and current information.
Measures and records patients' vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Performs additional screening exams as needed, such as hearing, vision, depression, and falls assessments.
Provides basic patient care and treatments, such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, administering enemas or douches, applying alcohol rubs, massaging, performing catheterizations, administering routine immunizations, and/or providing nebulizer treatments and visual acuity tests.
Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse).
Communicates post-visit findings and participates in the plan of care, in coordination with the appropriate clinical staff.
Performs a variety of office responsibilities: answers phones and takes messages, and performs triage within the scope of licensed practical nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
Collects samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
Prepares patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explains procedures.
Assists patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, transferring in bed, and standing and walking.