Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) - Med Surg, Part Time

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire seeks an LNA to support nursing care delivery and collaborate with the care team. The role emphasizes adherence to standards of care, patient safety, and education for patients and families.

You will perform delegated patient care tasks, document care, and monitor the environment to ensure safety, with a focus on age-appropriate care. Experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LNA program
• 0-1 year relevant clinical practice
• Hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs all assigned patient care responsibilities according to the standards of care at NLH and within the scope of practice established for LNAs.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the population served.
• Documents care provided using hospital standards.
• Reinforces education to patients and families.
• Reports any untoward symptoms or changes to appropriate RN/LPN.
• Monitors the patient environment to assure that it is safe and free from hazards.

Education

LNA program

Clinical practice

Hospital exp

NH LNA license

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Support the integration of collaborative care planning for individual patients and implement the standards of nursing in the processes of care.

Responsibilities

General Clinical Practice

• Performs all assigned patient care responsibilities according to the standards of care at NLH and within the scope of practice established for LNAs.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the population served.
• Documents care provided using hospital standards.
• Reinforces education to patients and families.
• Reports any untoward symptoms or changes to appropriate RN/LPN.
• Monitors the patient environment to assure that it is safe and free from hazards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LNA program
• 0-1 year relevant clinical practice
• Hospital experience preferred

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

• LNA - NH or temp LNA - NH

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• (BLS) Basic Life Support