Staff Position

LPN / LVN
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
Chestnut Hill, MA
5x8 hrs, Days

$25/hour
Posted 2 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays

Pay

Estimated pay
$25/hour

Benefits

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

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.
Required
    License
  • PN license in Massachusetts
    Other
  • Eligible to work in US

Description

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

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

Facility

Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

DetailsVerification data is contributed by healthcare professionals like you, who leave reviews on Vivian.

    Employer

    Mass General Brigham

    About
    Join the Mass General Brigham teamLearn from others and be inspired. Work hard to solve for unknowns. Chase solutions. Be a part of something greater.At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts.We’re helping patients get the best care possible by working on digital health experience, analyzing big data to streamline the delivery of care, and reaching out to medically complex patients to better understand their needs. Together, we’re connecting premier hospitals and health professionals to help serve patients and communities with high-quality, safe, and accessible care.Mass General Brigham provides a welcoming environment to employees, patients, and families of diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and physical abilities.Our hospitals are consistently ranked as top hospitals by U.S. World News Report.
    Response timewithin an hour
    Staff jobs$19–80/hour
    Local contracts$19–80/hour
    Per Diem / PRN roles$19–80/hour
    Jobs on Vivian1
    View more details

    Chestnut Hill, MA

    About

    We strive to have reliable information about every job. Tell us what we've got wrong so we can correct it.Report an issue

    Browse similar jobs

    View job details
    Staff Position

    LPN / LVN

    • Cooley Dickinson Medical Group (CDP)
    • Hadley, MA
    • 5x8 hrs, Days
    $25/hour
    Posted 4 days ago
    View job details
    Staff Position

    LPN / LVN

    • Newton-Wellesley Hospital
    • Newton, MA
    • 5x8 hrs, Days
    $25/hour
    Posted 5 days ago
    View job details
    Staff Position

    LPN / LVN

    • Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
    • Charlestown, MA
    • 5x8 hrs, Days
    $25/hour
    Posted 10 days ago
    View all similar jobs