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Mass General Brigham

Early-stage life science venture investor

LPN – Dermatology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.
  • A state Licensed Practical Nurse license is required.
  • Basic knowledge of patient education, including interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, and understanding health-related conditions and information.
  • Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight.
  • Ability to administer medication by routes including injections, intravenous, and oral medications.
  • Knowledge and ability to perform procedures and tests appropriate to the clinical setting.
  • Ability to communicate professionally, courteously, clearly, and concisely.

Responsibilities

  • Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for pertinent previous and current information.
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs; perform additional screening examinations as needed based on the chief complaint, including hearing, vision, depression, and falls assessments.
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
  • Provide basic patient care and treatments, including dressing wounds, treating bedsores, administering enemas or douches, applying alcohol rubs, massaging, performing catheterizations, administering routine immunizations, and providing nebulizer treatments and visual acuity tests.
  • Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse.
  • Communicate post-visit findings and participate in the plan of care in coordination with appropriate clinical staff.
  • Perform office responsibilities, answer phones, take messages, and perform triage within the scope of licensed practical nursing practice accurately and promptly.
  • Collect patient samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
  • Assist patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, transferring in bed, and standing and walking.

Desired Qualifications

  • Medical experience of 0–1 year is preferred.
  • Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

About the Company

Mass General Brigham

Early-stage life science venture investor

Mass General Brigham Ventures funds early-stage life science ideas arising from Mass General Brigham’s research network. It provides first access to deal flow and proprietary rights, backing the formation and growth of new companies and technologies. It uses capital and support to help translate bold innovations into drugs and medical technologies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$1.9B
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2008

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