<p>Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.</p> <p>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. As a not-for-profit organization, 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.</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.</p> <p>FOXBORO MA</p> <p>LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Does this position require Patient Care?</p> <p>Yes<<br> Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Interviews patients about current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews medical records for pertinent previous and current information. </li><li>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. </li><li>Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse). </li><li>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. </li><li>Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. </li><li>Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures. </li><li>Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse required</p> <p>Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?</p> <p>No</p> <p>Licenses and Credentials</p> <p>Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts required</p> <p>Basic Life Support [BLS Certification]</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Medical experience preferred</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, understanding of health-related conditions and information. </li><li>Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not limited to; temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight. </li><li>Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections, intravenous and oral medications. </li><li>Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical setting. </li><li>Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, clear and concise manner. </li></ul> <p>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</p> <p>Remote Type</p> <p>Onsite</p> <p>Work Location</p> <p>20 Patriot Place</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours</p> <p>0</p> <p>Employee Type</p> <p>Per Diem</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Rotating (United States of America)</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action 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.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p>