Licensed Nursing Assistant

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking an Unit Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) to support the nursing team in delivering compassionate patient care across the facility. The role emphasizes assisting with patient needs under nursing direction, maintaining safety, and effective communication with the care team to ensure continuity of care.

Ideal candidates are dedicated, empathetic, and able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting while upholding high standards of patient

Qualifications

• Active LNA licensure is required.
• Patient-centered care with empathy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of patient support and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care activities to promote comfort, safety, and well-being.
• Support daily patient needs under nursing direction.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment in assigned areas.
• Support care delivery processes to help unit operations.
• Communicate clearly with patients and healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

LNA licensure

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safety practices

Job description

Unit Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) provides essential support to the nursing team and helps ensure high-quality, compassionate patient care across the facility.

Key Duties

• Assist nursing staff with patient care activities that promote comfort, safety, and well-being.
• Support daily patient needs under nursing direction.
• Help maintain a clean, safe patient environment in assigned areas.
• Contribute to effective unit operations by supporting care delivery processes.
• Communicate clearly with patients and the healthcare team to support continuity of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active LNA licensure.
• Strong dedication to patient-centered care and empathy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment.
• Basic understanding of patient support and safety practices.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.