LPN, Primary Care​/BWH Westwood

Position: LPN, Primary Care / BWH Westwood 20 Hours
Site:
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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PART TIME 20 HOURS LPN WESTWOOD MA(please note, RNs will not be considered, seeking LPNs Only)
Free Onsite Parking at convenient location near University Ave Summary 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.

Qualifications Education Education :
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program Licenses and Credentials

Licenses/Certifications:

Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required

Basic Life Support preferred

Experience

Nursing experience 3 years preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type Onsite Work  Location
100 Brigham Way Scheduled Weekly Hours
20

Employee Type Regular Work  Shift Rotating (United States of America)
Pay Range $31.50 - $43.64/Hourly Grade5

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