Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg 5W - PER DIEM

Welcome To

Welcome to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is a world-renowned tertiary medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatment and leading-edge research. A teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, the hospital provides quality health care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty, from primary care to cancer diagnosis and treatment to kidney and liver transplantation. It is a national leader in a number of health care areas, including stroke, weight management and lung screenings, among many others. Lahey also helps to advance medicine through research and the education of tomorrow's health care leaders.

About the Job

LHMC

If you are a care taker at heart, consider joining the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center team as a Nursing Assistant. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will provide basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort and safety of your patients.

Some of what you might do on a daily basis is:

• Taking and recording vital signs
  • Vital signs
  • Height and weight
  • Oxygen saturation
• Reporting all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse
• Collecting various specimens for analysis and measuring and recording intake and output
• Providing patients with personal care and assisting with daily activities
• Performing basic clinical procedures independently or under supervision of a RN
• Provide for patients’ nutritional needs including assisting with ordering room service, setting up meal trays and feeding the patient as required.
• BLS Required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

If you’re an experienced Nursing Assistant or high school graduate with a desire to help people and maybe even have aspirations to become a Registered Nurse, consider starting here as a Nursing Assistant. You must be able to read, write and perform basic four-function math. Knowledge of medical terminology and basic personal computer skills will be helpful.

Shift

PER DIEM

About Us

Beth Israel Lahey Health is dedicated to improving health and wellness and making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and all members of the communities we serve. Formed in March 2019, Beth Israel Lahey Health is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery system providing a continuum of services spanning academic, tertiary and community hospitals, dedicated orthopedic and psychiatric hospitals, primary and specialty care, community acute care, ambulatory care, behavioral services and home health. Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network is a unified joint contracting and population health management organization, jointly governed by participating physicians and hospitals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.