LPN, Dermatology, 24 Hours, Days

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Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$28.14 - $41.12

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours

7:45am - 4:15pm

Shift

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

Hours

24

Cost Center

10010 - 4094 Dermatology

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.

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.

We are offering a $7,500 Sign-on bonus for New Caregivers

Please discuss with Talent Acquisition during the interview process.

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.

6.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.

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.

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.

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