LPN, Trolley Crossing PC, 40 Hours, Days

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $27.04 - $48.68. Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Shift: Day Shift, 10 Hours
• Hours: 40 per week

About the Role

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 you can 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.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a role model for all clinical staff.
• Trains and provides direction/oversight to the clinical staff.
• Participates in the interviewing and evaluating of the clinical staff.
• Triages phone calls and executes appropriate follow through.
• Performs vital signs and visual acuity on designated patients and documents appropriately.
• Assists physicians with technical procedures, such as outpatient surgical procedures, pap smears, sigmoidoscopies, etc., assembling sterile instruments and supplies, participating in the set-up, maintenance, and disassembly and cleaning of patient equipment.
• Performs venipuncture using aseptic technique, 12 lead EKGs, and immunizations.
• Administers immunizations, medications, IVs.
• Performs quality control testing in compliance with CLIA regulations.
• Completes patient physical assessment.
• Performs and/or delegates patient treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Documents patient care.
• Develops and implements an educational plan for patient/family.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current licensure in the State of Massachusetts either as an LPN or RN.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an LPN or RN.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and lead and train a group of employees.
• Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of office and laboratory procedures.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic health records.
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the clinic, and provide exceptional service to patients.
• Proven problem-solving abilities for routine situations and ability to request assistance from identified resources when needed.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
• Must utilize proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work-related activities.
• Must be able to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations.

Preferred: BLS Certification

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered sedentary.
• Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment.