LPN - Dermatology - MGH

About the role

Under the supervision of a Nurse Manager, licensed clinical leader, or non-clinical practice manager – and in collaboration with other team members – provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the scope of practice.

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.
• 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.
• Aids patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, transferring in bed, and standing and walking.

Requirements

• Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma
• Licensed Practical Nurse required
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Qualifications

• Medical experience 0-1 year preferred
• Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical setting
• Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, clear, and concise manner

Skills

• Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, and understanding of health-related conditions and information.
• Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information, including but not limited to: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight.
• Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections, intravenous, and oral medications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

Pay

$31.50 - $43.64/Hourly Grade 5

Schedule

Day (United States of America)