Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with any examinations, procedures, tests, treatments that have been taught through formal training which may include: Using glucometer, hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C. Takes vital signs and weights.
- Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a manner which maintains patient privacy and safety. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary. Responds to call lights in a timely manner. Assists with ambulation and/or transfers.
- Provides complete hygienic care to patients which may include distributing linens, making beds, changing linens, changing briefs, bedpans, urinals, and catheters. Administers cleansing enemas.
- Applies principles of prevention to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment. Changes simple dry sterile dressings.
Hours: Full-Time / 40 hours / 4-8a-630p shifts, Monday through Friday with an alternating day off, no weekends or holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- One (1) year experience in health care or nursing services
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent.
- Three (3) years experience in health care or nursing services.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries & benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that start on day one.
- 403(b) retirement plans with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-campus parking
- Guaranteed hours and set schedules.
- Professional Growth opportunities
About Lowell General: For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
