Elliot Health System - Licensed Nursing Assistant I - Wound Center - Full Time

Southern New Hampshire Health; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Licensed Nursing Assistant, integral to delivering patient care at our Wound Center. You will provide essential support in daily living activities and assist with clinical tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role offers a variety of benefits including health coverage, competitive pay, and tuition reimbursement, fostering career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certification: Current Nursing Assistant License in New Hampshire required.
• BLS authorization preferred or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Models Elliott Essentials behavior with patients and peers.
• Assists patients with daily living activities.
• Performs clinical tasks within the scope of LNA practice.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current Nursing Assistant License in New Hampshire

Job description

About Us

Our Wound Center here at Elliot hospital follows the basic principles of successful wound care.

• Ask the right questions (refers to a complete and detailed history taking)

• Be thorough with your evaluation of causes of the wound

• Choose the correct modality of treatment

Following these basic principles, we have been able to significantly lower the average healing time and cost to well below the national average.

Position Summary

Functions as an integral member of the care delivery team by providing direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN and within the scope of practice of a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA). Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of an RN.

Key Responsibilities

• Models Elliot Essentials behavior with patients, peers and all other members of the health care team.

• Performs or assists patients in the completion of activities of daily living.

• Utilizes basic knowledge of growth and development to provide age-specific patient care.

• Provides basic support to patients and families in response to identified psycho social needs and cultural and religious preferences.

• Performs clinical tasks within the scope of LNA practice, in accordance with policies and procedures of the Elliot Health System.

• Reports all observations, symptoms, deviations from normal, and changes in patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse

• Documents in selected areas of the medical record, as appropriate, according to policies and procedures and scope of practice

• Follows all infection prevention/universal precautions policies as appropriate.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Education:High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Certification/Licensure: Current Nursing Assistant License in the State of New Hampshire required. BLS authorization preferred or obtained within 90 days of date of hire.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage

• Competitive pay

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

And more!