Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Job Description
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Previous experience in Ambulatory or Primary Care with Medical Homes preferred
- Provides direct and indirect nursing care as part of a nursing care plan or a prescribed medical regime that has been incorporated into a nursing care plan.
- Assesses an individuals basic health status records and related health data.
- Participates in analyzing and interpreting an individuals basic health status and information.
- Documents own activities in a timely manner in the patient record.
- Provides health education to facilitate patient treatment plan.
- Actively empowers patient and family to effectively manage their health care and navigate the health care system.
- Respects and supports patient and familys cultural beliefs and values individual needs health goals and treatment preferences.
- Participates in planning and implements nursing interventions and functions including but not limited to:
- Administers medications ordered by a licensed prescriber
- Administers immunizations vaccinations and allergy injections ordered by a licensed prescriber
- Conducts health screening activities
- Changes wound dressings consistent with a nursing care plan
- Performs respiratory treatments ordered by a licensed prescriber
- Performs first aid
- Collaborates with all members of the health care team to ensure coordination of care as indicated.
- May act as patient flow manager
- Actively engages in creating a healthy respectful work environment
- Participates in health activities in the community as indicated e.g. vaccination and screening clinics
- Participates in activities that ensure safe efficient and cost effective care.
- Identifies opportunities and solutions to ensure a safe efficient and cost effective practice environment.
- Demonstrates compliance with regulatory requirements
- Participates in quality and safety initiatives
- Generates innovative ideas to improve care delivery and work flow in the practice environment.
- Precepts and mentors new members of the team.
- Participates in departmental and organizational committees and initiatives.
- Professional development
- Maintains and updates skills based on current nursing practice.
- Adheres to departmental requirements for required training.
- Identifies specific learning needs and goals and collaborates with nursing leadership in developing a plan to meet them.
- Any and all other duties as indicated within scope of practice
Employment Type
Full-Time
