LNA - ICU - Per Diem Days
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility. Assists with obtaining and recording patients' vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Job description
Job Summary
Working under the direction of licensed personnel, assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility. Assists with obtaining and recording patients' 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/or as requested.
- Completes all required documentation in the medical record accurately and timely.
- Interacts effectively and professionally 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 transfers between the bed, wheelchair, and other designated areas as appropriate.
- Listens to patients' health concerns and promptly reports observations or concerns to the nursing staff.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] required. Nursing Assistant [LNA - New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Nursing required.
Experience: Clinical/Medical Office/Managed Care Experience 1-2 years preferred or Nursing Assistant Experience 0-1 year preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledgeable in general nursing assistant practices, personal care and basic medical services.
- Knowledgeable of patient rights, privacy and confidentiality.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of patients and employees.
- Understands and is committed to maintaining highest level of confidentiality and adheres to policies on confidentiality.
- Good communication skills both written and oral.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds independently.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
- Nursing Assistant (LNA) - New Hampshire Board of Nursing required
- Ability to lift 50 pounds independently
- Knowledgeable in general nursing assistant practices, personal care and basic medical services
- Knowledgeable of patient rights, privacy and confidentiality
- Good communication skills both written and oral
Benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses
- 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.