LPN / LVN - $25 per hour

Mass General Brigham is seeking a LPN / LVN for a job in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: LPN / LVN
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

- Licenses/Certifications: Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program. Experience: Some experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Must be certified in Basic Life Support or willing to become certified within 3 months.
- Experience with autoclaving preferred.

LPN / 4 10hr shifts / Day / Fish Center / Dermatology
- Chestnut Hill A $1,000.00 sign-on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our LPN positions. General Summary/Overview Statement: Responsible for all technical LPN functions necessary for the complete and efficient management of patients through the Ambulatory facility. Responsibilities include assisting patients with needs or problems relevant to their visits and assisting physicians with procedures, treatment and/or instructions to patients. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research. Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs all functions including assisting with the processing and disposition of patients, facilitating patient flow, assisting with procedures and applying wound dressing.
- Accurately performs patient intake and patient/room preparation duties, using two patient identifiers.
- Keep physicians and patients up to date on patient volume and waiting times during sessions.
- Maintain biopsy and procedure logbooks, in compliance with BWH and department standards. Inform patients of laboratory and pathology results as directed by physician.
- Responsible for drawing local anesthetic.
- Responsible for procedure set-up and physician assistance for all dermatological procedures, using sterile technique. Procedures include punches, shaves, biopsies, ED & C, excisions and cosmetics.
- Performs triage functions handling patient phone calls and patients who present to the Dermatology Practice without an appointment. Calls pharmacies with appropriate medication prescriptions and renewals as directed by the physician. Performs and documents all triage interaction and prescription renewals in the LMR and in accordance with BWH and Department procedures.
- Assists with patient education including informed consent, wound care, and medication instructions.
- Autoclaves instruments for use in the department.
- Follows infection control and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Responsible for stocking inventory of all equipment and supplies used for the delivery of clinical care.
- Performs other duties and tasks as requested by Supervisor or designee SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Must have necessary analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with patients, families and co-workers.
- Communicates with physicians to determine medical assisting and nursing needs and to solve problems regarding issues.
- Ability to handle sensitive information.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to stand and move about for extended periods.
- Ability to work in close contact with patients (witness medical concerns).
- Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with fellow employees.
- Must demonstrate ability to work as a team member.
- Willingness to cover for other employees as the need arises.
- Assists patients in a manner that promotes the perception that the staff is courteous, efficient, and interested in their health care.
- Treats all patients with dignity and professionalism. WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Hospital based ambulatory practice.
Normal patient environments where there are some exposures to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, needle and blood products.

Recruiter: Morgan, Mary Margaret

Mass General Brigham Job ID #3310094. Posted job title: Fish Center Dermatology Lpn

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs

Location: Chestnut Hill, MA, US

Posted Date: 11/15/2024