Nursing Co-Op (Temp, 32hrs)
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Job Location:
Needham, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 17 - 19
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.
The BID Needham Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion and advocating for the health of patients families and communities. This role collaborates with a nursing team to provide quality patient care. Reporting to a registered nurse this person is someone enrolled in a Universitys Nursing or Allied Health program and seeking additional hands-on experience. Training evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the department.Job Description:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides basic supportive care to patients including specific treatments and procedures related to Activities of Daily Living.
Completes all assignments in a timely manner by the end of the shift.
Collaborates with nursing staff to determine patient care plans.
Consistently demonstrates a familiarity with the duties required of a nursing technician and performs all duties accurately in accordance with departmental policies and procedures; readily observes or assists others to obtain further knowledge.
Always follows the nursing care plan; observes established policies and procedures for proper patient treatment and care.
Prioritizes assigned patient care duties in an organized manner.
Ensures patient safety in relation to patient psychological and physical condition.
Uses proper body mechanics when providing patient care.
Adheres to safety measures per policy when caring for patients in physical restraints.
Consistently provides care which demonstrates an understanding of the needs and age-related requirements of the adult and geriatric age groups.
Uses 2 patient identifiers per policy when providing care.
Demonstrates an awareness of universal precautions when performing patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge of infection control and isolation procedures.
Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
Accurately takes and records temperature pulse respiration blood pressure pulse oximetry whole blood glucose weight and intake and output measurements.
Demonstrates knowledge of correct bed making procedures (occupied unoccupied and postop).
Reports any patient concerns or questions to the appropriate staff member.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Always reports all variations from baseline vital signs and other changes in patient status promptly to the nurse.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Vocational or Technical training in Nursing is strongly preferred. Patient care experience through any of the following is preferred: C.N.A. Med. Asst. EMT PCT certificate allied health pre-med or physician assistant students or previous home health aide experience.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Enrolled in aUniversitys Co-opprogram required.
- AHA BLS Certification or equivalent required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE COMPETENCIES:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal: Birth to 6 months Young adult: 16-30 years Middle Age: 30-60 years Elderly: 60-over.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Inpatient Nursing Unit or other clinical practice setting.
PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED: Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for patient populations regularly served.
SAFETY: Completes Hospital and Departmental orientation; then annually completes Employee Comprehensive Education Sexual Harassment Compliance and other required trainings and competencies as assigned from time-to-time and within established timelines for completion.
Pay Range:
$17.00 - $19.00The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials call pay premium pay overtime pay and other additional pay practices as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Required Experience:
Contract
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
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