Clinical Care Aide, Observation Unit (Day Shifts)

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care on day shifts. Responsibilities include vital signs, personal care, feeding assistance, and basic treatments under supervision.

You will support nurses and help maintain patient comfort and safety in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and NH LNA license, with 1–2 years of clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• BLS Certification and NH Nursing Assistant license required.
• Clinical/Medical Office/Managed Care Experience 1–2 years preferred or Nursing Assistant Experience 1+ years required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vital signs and weights per policy.
• Provide hands-on patient/client care.
• Provide grooming and personal care to patients/clients.
• Feed or assist patients with meals and provide additional nourishment and hydration per the care plan.
• Collect and bag soiled linen and deliver it to the designated dirty linen area.
• Assist physicians and/or licensed nurses with treatments and procedures as needed.
• Provide toileting and incontinence care for patients/clients.
• Report changes in patients' conditions, as well as patient/family concerns or complaints, to the charge nurse and/or supervisor.

Skills

Nursing practices

Personal care

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

LNA Certification (NH)

Job description

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care on day shifts. Responsibilities include vital signs, personal care, feeding assistance, and basic treatments under supervision.

You will support nurses and help maintain patient comfort and safety in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and NH LNA license, with 1–2 years of clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.