Nursing Assistant (6 Central) - 16 Hour/Nights
Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a
job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.Job
Type:RegularScheduled Hours:16Work Shift:Night (United States of
America)Job Description: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 patients 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 equivalentLicensure, Certification,
Registration: None requiredSkills, 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.FLSA
Status:Non-ExemptAs 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
(https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31)
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:
MALE/FEMALE/VETRANS/DISABILITY/GENDER IDENTITY/SEXUAL
ORIENTATION.
Keywords: Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston , Nursing Assistant (6 Central) - 16 Hour/Nights, Healthcare , Burlington, Massachusetts
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