Fish Health Clinic Derm Licensed Practical Nurse BWH

Licensed Practical Nurse

Under 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.

Essential Functions - Interviews patient about current problems, medications, allergies and reviews medical record for pertinent previous and current information. Measures and records patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration. Provides 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 test. Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse). 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. Collects samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Prepares patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures. Helps patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• Some experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Certified in Basic Life Support or willing to become certified within 3 months.
• Strong communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, understanding of health-related conditions and information.
• Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not limited to; temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight.
• Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections, intravenous and oral medications.
• Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, clear and concise manner.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Dermatology Cosmetic and Laser Treatments

Shift: 20hr day (2x10hr days)- fully benefits eligible

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

850 Boylston Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$31.50 - $43.64/Hourly

Grade

5