Medical Surgical Neurology, Nursing Assistant 24 Hour Nights Job at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA

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  • Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
  • Burlington, MA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

6 West is a 27 Bed Unit with a clinical specialty in neurology. This population of patients includes acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, epilepsy monitoring and other acute neurological diseases. As a certified comprehensive stroke center, we work closely with the vascular neurology team, and our nurses are experts in acute stroke care. In addition, this unit sees a wide variety of acutely ill medical patients. 6 West Unit features 27 beds with continuous cardiac monitoring capability. Our team is committed to the delivery of safe, High Quality care to our patients.

Job Description:

24 Hours - Nights - Med Surg 6 West

Position Summary: Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort and safety of patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).

Vital Signs: May take and record the following:

  • vital signs
  • height and weight
  • oxygen saturation
  • Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.

Intake and Output: Collects various specimens for analysis and measures and records intake and output.

Activities of Daily Living: Provides patients with personal care and assist with activities of daily living.

Clinical Procedures: Performs basic clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse.

Follows department procedures related to access to non-controlled medications, such as IV solutions and vaccines, when granted access to these medications as part of the job functions.

Nutrition: Provides for patient’s nutritional needs including: assisting the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required.

Safety: Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients.

Infection Control: Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures.

Sitter: Assist as patient safety attendant after completion of required competency.

Orientation: Assists with orientation of new Nursing Assistant colleagues.

Performs additional unit based activities as assigned.

B. Organizational Requirements:

  • Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
  • Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
  • Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
  • Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
  • Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
  • Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
  • Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
  • Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent

Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math.

Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.

Experience: None.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job Tags

Part time, Shift work, Night shift,

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