LNA - Full Time Nights Vascular/Thoracic
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) provides support with patients' activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility. The LNA also obtains and records vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Job description
Job Summary
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) provides support with patients' activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility. The LNA also obtains and records vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Essential Functions
- Accurately obtains and records vital signs, weights, heights, intake, and output within established timeframes and as requested.
- Completes all required documentation in the medical record accurately and timely.
- Communicates and interacts effectively with patients and their families.
- Assists patients with basic hygiene and activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
- Assists patients with turning and repositioning in bed as needed.
- Assists patients with safe transfers between the bed and wheelchair or other mobility devices.
- Listens to patients' health concerns and promptly reports concerns or changes in condition to the nursing staff.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred; Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] preferred; Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] preferred; Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] preferred.
Experience: Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong patient/customer service skills.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Experience working in patient care/elder care 1-2 years preferred
- Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] preferred
- Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic [Massachusetts] preferred
- Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] preferred
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Strong patient/customer service skills
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.