Licensed Practical Nurse, Ambulatory Gastroenterology, 40 hours, Days

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Tertiary Team Leader, Clinical Nurse Leader, the Licensed Practical Nurse practices within the Lahey Hospital Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act, ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and demonstrates Lahey Hospital’s core values that reflect its Mission. The nurse-patient/family relationship, continuity of care and accountability are central to the delivery of individualized high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Ways in which nurses come to understand the problems, issues, or concerns of patients/families, to attend to relevant/critical information, and to respond in concerned and involved ways.
• Supports a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
• Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.
• Establishes professional relationships with nurses, physicians, and other colleagues and patients and families.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness and treatment including preventative measures appropriate to the patient.
• Supports Lahey Hospital’s commitment to community-based activities both within the Lahey community and beyond.
• Supports the development of others and creates a practice climate of responsiveness and learning based on Benner’s Novice to Expert skills acquisition model.
• Demonstrates professional behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures, practice guidelines specific to the setting and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates skills as a responsive team member.
• Demonstrates role of nurse as teacher.
• Fulfills role in Regulatory compliance and readiness.
• Achieves clinical scholarship through experiences with patients, through collaboration with colleagues and leadership and through formal education.
• Transforms learning into knowledge through self-reflection and analysis.
• Holds standards of quality nursing care.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Practices evidenced based practice (EBP) in nursing.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration
• BLS Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and technical knowledge to provide care for patients according to Nursing Policy and Procedures. See Skill Record or Competency Checklist
• Experience: Preferably six months of clinical experience in inpatient, outpatient, or long-term facilities

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved and/or accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current license to practice professional nursing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration
• BLS Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Demonstrates the necessary clinical skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to the unit-specific competencies. See Skill Record or Competency Checklist
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Benefits

Includes benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Pay

$32.00 - $44.81 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate patient care needs.