LNA - NICU & Pediatrics 36hrs Nights
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Responsible for providing basic nursing care which includes assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, mobility, and toileting. Also responsible for taking vital signs, obtaining specimens, observing and reporting information and basic first aid.
Job description
Job Summary
Responsible for providing basic nursing care which includes assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, mobility, and toileting. Also responsible for taking vital signs, obtaining specimens, observing and reporting information and basic first aid.
Essential Functions
- Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy.
- Provide hands on patient/client care.
- Grooming and personal care of patient/client.
- Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan.
- Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area.
- Assists physician and or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed.
- Toileting and incontinence care for patient/client.
- Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and or supervisor.
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] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers 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 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 needs of diverse patients and employees regarding culture, language, gender and disability.
- 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) license required
- Clinical/Medical Office/Managed Care Experience 1-2 years preferred
- Nursing Assistant Experience 1 year preferred
- Knowledgeable in general nursing assistant practices, personal care and basic medical services
- Knowledgeable of patient rights, privacy and confidentiality
- Demonstrates sensitivity to needs of diverse patients and employees regarding culture, language, gender and disability
- 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
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.