LPN, Ophthalmology, 40 Hour Days

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus possible

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Ophthalmology Clinic team. The role involves patient assessments, administering medications, venipuncture, vaccinations, and contributing to care plans.

This non-exempt, day-shift position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with 8-hour days. Competence in basic nursing procedures and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current Massachusetts licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status and document data per standard procedures.
• Administer medications and perform treatments as ordered.
• Perform venipuncture using aseptic technique and assist with EKGs.
• Contribute to care plans and education for patients and families.
• Document care and observations for providers and RN colleagues.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, quality care.

Skills

Patient care

Venipuncture

EKG

Vaccinations

BLS certified

Education

Practical nursing program completion

Massachusetts licensure

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $28.14 - $41.12

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10010 - 5770 Ophthalmology Clinic

Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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 we can help you 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. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Job Description

Performs selected and delegated nursing tasks in the care of patients. Completes patient physical assessment. Performs and/or delegates patient treatments as ordered by Provider and participates in education plan for patient/family.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Assesses and obtain a patients basic health status, records, and related data according to standard procedure and needs of patient and their families.


• Administers medications, performs treatment as ordered, and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.


• Performs venipuncture using aseptic technique, 12 lead EKGs, and administers vaccinations.


• Participates in implementation and evaluation of care plan including long and short-term goals, nursing actions, and teaching.


• Documents patient care according to standard procedure. Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient condition to Provider and/or RN and assists in analyzing and interpreting patient data.


• Assists provider with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.


• Communicates with patients via electronic, telephonic, and in person, per scope of practice.


• Collaborates with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.


• Maintains a safe environment.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures.


• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.


• Participates in use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.


• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.


• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.


• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.


• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program.


• Current Massachusetts licensure required.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Knowledge of basic nursing procedures.


• Strong interpersonal skills are required to gather information from individuals, build relationships that support collaborative work within the department and across the organization and provide exceptional service to patients.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.