Mass General Brigham

Part Time Day Position on a Telemetry/Intermediate Care UnitGreat opportunity to expand your LNA skills, knowledge and experience with a wide variety of Telemetry and Intermediate Care on 3 North!. Benefits of working on this 21 bed unit include: 7/10 :1 LNA ratio for patients Days/NightsFlexible Scheduling with self scheduling optionsOpen door policy with the Nurse ManagerNursing supportOpportunity for shift and weekend differentials.. Assists patient with comfort care and emotional supporto Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions.. 3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care setting Education Minimum Required. ARC or AHA BLS, LNA

LNA - IMCU/Stepdown- PT Days-(3284188)DescriptionGREAT NEW RATES! Part Time Day Position on a Telemetry/Intermediate Care UnitGreat opportunity to expand your LNA skills, knowledge and experience with a wide variety of Telemetry and Intermediate Care on 3 North!Benefits of working on this 21 bed unit include: 7/10 :1 LNA ratio for patients Days/NightsFlexible Scheduling with self scheduling optionsOpen door policy with the Nurse ManagerNursing supportOpportunity for shift and weekend differentials. Wentworth-Douglass 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.Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation’s top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the eighth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth. 1. Assists with patient assessment and care provision under the direction of the Registered Nurseo Measures/records patient information (hgt, wgt, v/s)o Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares and preserves a specimen for a laboratory testo Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of careo Observes/reports or records patient response to care giveno Identifies and reports deviation in v/s or patient observations & patient needs to RN2. Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needso Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed selfo Passes, collects and checks food trayso Assists patients with bedpans/urinals/commodeo Tube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the bodyo Measures I & Oo Assists with colostomy care3. Assists patients with bed rest care, mobility and with personal hygiene and groomingo Transport - moves a patient from one location to anothero Self-Care Assistance: Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicatedo Exercise Therapy: Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injuryo Assists with dressing and undressingo Bed rest Careo Assists with bathingo Oral Health Maintenance - promotes oral health4. Assists patient with comfort care and emotional supporto Patient Rights Protection - Protects health care rights of a patient, especially a minor, incapacitated or incompetent patient unable to make decisions. Protects patient privacy.o Anxiety Reduction - Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding, or uneasiness related to an unidentified source of anticipated dangero Visitation Facilitation - Promotes beneficial visits by family and friendso Answers call bells promptly reporting patient's need as indicated.o Provides orientation to room/unito Assists patients with communications (. nursing call system, phone, etc)o Provides diversional activitieso Provides comfort measures (. back rubs, music, reading material)5. Assists in promoting patient safety & environmental cleanliness/ordero Uses side rails appropriatelyo Environmental Management - Manipulates the patient's surroundings for therapeutic benefit, sensory appeal, and psychological well-beingo Makes bedso Cleans and cares for equipmento Carries out transmission based precautionso Observes oxygen precautionso Emergency Care - Provides life-saving measures in life-threatening situationso Maintains suicide precautionso Maintains seizure precautions6. Unit operations - Utilizes organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations.o Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicatedo Assists RN with the discharge processo Assists with the orientation of new or transferred employeeso Prioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activitieso Requests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsureo Completes work/assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilitieso Supply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient careo Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly/conciselyo Documents equipment repair / maintenance needs7. Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in LNA /HUC practiceo Acquires and maintains clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice settingo Maintains personal documentation of in-service attendance8. Demonstrates competency in performance of procedures and skills under the direction of the RNo Glucometero Pulse oximetryo Automatic blood pressure deviceo Restraintso Simple dressing changeo IV Removalo Application of heat and coldo DVT Preventiono Sequential Compression Device operationo Foley removalo CCTVo Administration of enemas QualificationsExperience Minimum Required • None required Experience Preferred/Desired • 3 months LNA experience, preferably in an acute care setting Education Minimum Required • High School Diploma or Equivalent - graduate of nursing assistant program Licensure and/or Certifications Required • ARC or AHA BLS, LNA

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