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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 leadingedge 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 16000 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.

We are offering $5000 Sign On Bonus!
A talent acquisition caregiver will provide more details into the sign on bonus during the interview process.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Assists in patient assessment according to standard procedure and needs of patient and their families.
2. Administers medications performs treatment therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure.
3. Assists in implementation and evaluation of care plan including long and shortterm goals nursing actions and teaching.
4. Documents patient care according to standard procedure. Records and reports observed. symptoms reactions treatments and changes in patient condition to L.I.P. and or R.N. and assists in analyzing and interpreting patient data.
5. Assists physician with treatments procedures and special tests as required or directed. Collaborate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
6. Completes hospital admission and Emergency Room transfer process.
7. Maintains a safe environment.
8. Complies with UMMHC Infection Control Policies.

Core Competencies:
1. Under the direction of a L.I.P. and or R.N. performs clinical or telephonic triage identifies patient needs implements recommended interventions and coordinates patient care
2. Cares for patients with peripheral access devices
3. Completes Basic Life Support (BLS) education every two years

III. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Completion of an accredited school of practical nursing program.
2. Current Massachusetts licensure required.
3. Completes Basic Life Support (BLS) education every two years.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Knowledge of basic nursing procedures.
2. 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.
3. Ability to take direction from a patient or provider adjusts equipment observe and describe patient observations.

Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

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.

Were 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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