LPN, Multispecialty​/BWH Westwood

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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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PART TIME 16 HOURS PER WEEK WESTWOOD MA MULTISPECIALTY CLINIC

(please note, RNs will not be considered, seeking LPNs Only)

Excellent Benefits

Sign On Bonus- ask about details! (non-MGB employees)

Free Onsite Parking at convenient location near University Ave

Pay Range

Actual Entry level LPN rate = 28 per hour. More experienced LPNs will be paid higher. (Range listed below are minimum and mid-range rates.)

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

• Interviews patient about current problems, medications, allergies and reviews medical record for pertinent previous and current information.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
• Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, performing catheterizations, routine immunizations, and/or nebulizer treatments and visual acuity test.
• Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse).
• Performs variety of office responsibilities: answers phones and takes messages and performs triage within scope of licensed practical nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program

• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
• Basic Life Support preferred

• Nursing experience 3 years preferred

• Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, 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.
• 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.

• Remote Type:
  Onsite
• Work Location:
  
  100 Brigham Way
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  16
• Employee Type:
  Regular
• Work Shift:
  
  Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $21.73 - $31.02/Hourly
• Grade: 5

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications;

however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your…