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Job Summary
Summary<br>The primary purpose of your job as a member of the nursing staff is to assist the nursing staff under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will participate in a wide range of patient care activities, for a mainly geriatric population, functions and services for assigned patients, which include direct care and task oriented assignments.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>Yes<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Implements patient care: <br>-Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures. <br>
-Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient. <br>
-Implements physician’s orders. <br>
-Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc. communicates information to licensed nursing personnel. <br>
-Consults with all available in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment. <br>
-Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient acting as an advocate. <br>
-Provides a safe and secure environment for patient. <br>
-Functions within limits of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. <br>
-Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis and/or emergency situation. <br>
-Accountability: Quality of work. <br>
-Adheres to nursing dress code and wears identification pin. <br>
-Demonstrates organizational skills in providing nursing care by ability to adopt changing workloads. <br>
-Daily assignments are completed within an 8-hour shift without compromising the quality of care. <br>
-Performs according to policy: <br>
-Temperature. <br>
-Pulse. <br>
-Respiration. <br>
-Blood pressure. <br>
-Weight/height. <br>
-Prepares patient rooms on admission, daily, and upon patient request. <br>
-12 lead EKG. <br>
-O2 sat. <br>
-Pulse oximeter. <br>
-Patient personal hygiene. <br>
-Positioning and transferring of patients. <br>
-Specimen collection. <br>
-Glucometer. <br>
-Patient transportation. <br>
-Maintains open communication channels with all colleagues and supervisors. <br>
-Communicates factual and pertinent information in report. <br>
-Documents according to policy. <br>
-ADL flow sheet. <br>
-Vital signs. <br>
-weight. <br>
-Blood sugar. <br>
-Intake and output. <br>
-Restraint checklist. <br>
-May be assigned additional tasks such as re-stocking rooms, equipment maintenance, patient transportation. <br>
Qualifications
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.12 - $41.11/Hourly
Grade
SM1206
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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