LPN, MCI, FSW
About The Position
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. Provide nursing care for a vulnerable adult population. Performs nursing assessment, treatment, education and health care service coordination to individuals in need. The Acute Care LPN collaborates with all components of the team and other health care agencies to ensure coordinated, comprehensive services.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Massachusetts.
- Satisfactory CORI background check.
- Driving is not a requirement
- Demonstrates proficiency in completing electronic documentation in compliance with grant requirements, agency, state, and federal guidelines and policies.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, staff, and providers.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of nursing experience
- Knowledge of medical, substance abuse, and mental health nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients in all settings by obtaining appropriate patient histories, administering physician/primary care provider orders, nursing assessment, medication administration reconciliation, take and monitor vitals of clients on the unit, medication administration and documentation.
- Renders and supervises care of clients on the unit.
- Monitors medication and consultation with prescribers.
- Provide appropriate health care and coordinates referrals as prescribed by providers.
- Participates in the evaluation of client’s condition and progress with team members.
- Promote education and adherence to prescribed treatment protocols.
- Facilitates wellness and medically related psychoeducational groups to individuals.
- Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient and effect manner in the absence of management.
- Direct and supervise staff including all RNs, LPNs, Contingent workers and Direct Care Staff/ RCs to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
- Report any urgent issues on the unit to the management team in a timely manner and utilize the administrator on call for any emergency, medical, and disciplinary situations that require further intervention.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
