Licensed Practical Nurse Fish Center BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Brookline is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care under the supervision of a Nurse Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a diploma in practical nursing and demonstrate proficiency in vital signs measurement and patient communication. Responsibilities include assisting in patient treatments, recording health information, and providing support in a clinical setting. This role offers an opportunity to grow and develop within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of patient education and engagement techniques.
• Ability to perform vital signs accurately.
• Knowledge to administer medications safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs.
• Assist patients with daily activities and personal hygiene.
• Administer medications under supervision.
• Participate in patient treatment regimens.

Skills

Patient education knowledge

Vital signs measurement

Professional communication

Education

Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Summary

Under the 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.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Interviews patients about current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews medical records 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 tests.
• 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

Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

• Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Medical experience 0-1 year 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.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.