Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule Details: Monday through Friday
Scheduled Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Cost Center: 34000 - 3033 Lincoln It Hawthorne
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
I. Major Responsibilities:
- Acts as a role model for all clinical staff. Trains and provides direction/oversight to the clinical staff. Participates in the interviewing and evaluating of the clinical staff.
- Triages phone calls and executes appropriate follow-through.
- Performs vital signs and visual acuity on designated patients and documents appropriately. Assists physicians with technical procedures, such as outpatient surgical procedures, pap smears, sigmoidoscopies, etc., assembling sterile instruments and supplies, participating in the set-up, maintenance, disassembly, and cleaning of patient equipment.
- Performs venipuncture using aseptic technique, 12 lead EKGs, and immunizations. Administers immunizations, medications, IVs. Performs quality control testing in compliance with CLIA regulations.
- Recognizes changes in patient's physical and mental condition and takes appropriate actions. Responds appropriately to emergency situations. Provides nursing interventions appropriate to patient's physical condition and emotional status.
- Demonstrates a commitment to promote an office environment that supports positive public relations and image, effective communication with patients, visitors, and health team members.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Current licensure in the State of Massachusetts either LPN or RN.
Preferred:
1. BLS Certification
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Minimum of 2 years' experience as an LPN or RN.
2. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and lead and train a group of employees.
3. Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices.
4. Knowledge of office and laboratory procedures.
5. Knowledge of medical terminology and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic health records.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community, and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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