LPN, Plastic Cosmetic Clinic - 40 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•$28 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Performs selected and delegated nursing tasks in the care of patients. Completes patient physical assessment. Performs and/or delegates patient treatments as ordered by Provider and participates in education plan for patient/family. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited practical nursing program.
Current Massachusetts licensure required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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.

Responsibilities

Assesses and obtain a patients basic health status, records, and related data according to standard procedure and needs of patient and their families.
Administers medications, performs treatment as ordered, and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.
Performs venipuncture using aseptic technique, 12 lead EKGs, and administers vaccinations.
Participates 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 Provider and/or RN and assists in analyzing and interpreting patient data.