Licensed Nursing Assistant I - Geropsyche - Full Time - Day / Evening

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Earned Time (PTO)

403b retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Nursing Student Loan Paydown

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Pet Insurance

Legal Services

Vendor Discounts

Job summary

Elliot Health System in New Hampshire seeks a licensed nursing assistant (LNA) to join the Geropsychiatric Unit. Under RN supervision, you will deliver direct and indirect patient care, perform clinical tasks, and provide personal and emotional support.

The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, documenting care, and communicating patient changes to the care team. A NH LNA license is required, with orientation BLS training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Current New Hampshire LNA licensure required.
• BLS qualification during orientation period and maintained during employment.
• Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living (ADLs) assistance.
• Report observations and changes in patient condition to RN.
• Provide basic support to patients and families.
• Document in medical records as appropriate.

Skills

ADLs

Observation reporting

Basic patient support

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

NH LNA license

BLS certification during orientation

Job description

Who We Are

GPU is our 29-bed Geropsychiatric Unit specializing in the care of patients ages 65+ with co-occurring cognitive impairment and psychiatric illness.

About The Job

The LNA, under general direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager and direct supervision of the RN, is an integral member of the care delivery team by performing direct and indirect patient care through clinical tasks within the scope of LNA practice and by providing personal care and emotional support.

What You’ll Do

• Activities of daily living
• Report all observations, symptoms, deviations from normal, and changes in patient’s condition to RN
• Provide basic support to patients and families
• Documents in selected areas of the medical record as appropriate

Who You Are

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required
• Current New Hampshire licensure as LNA required
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment
• Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS

Why You’ll Love Us

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Schedule

Days - 7:00am - 3:30pm - Evenings - 3:00pm - 11:30pm - Every Other Weekend - 32hrs/wk