Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Comprehensive Wound Center

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is seeking a Licensed Nursing Assistant for the Comprehensive Wound Center, 40 hours per week. You will assist with routine patient care under RN supervision and support a safe, clean environment.

The role emphasizes bedside care, data collection, vital signs, and basic tasks; prior hospital experience is preferred and NH LNA licensure with BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, including ADLs and data collection.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and assists visitors as needed.
• Supports new staff and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Keyboarding skills

Computer use

Hospital experience preferred

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Comprehensive Wound Center

40 hours per week

Performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care duties. Possesses direct access to drug products and secure medication locations in order to manage the storage, handling and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storage and Handling Policy.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, including, but not be limited to, performing ADL's, obtaining clinical data, including vital signs, heights and weights, utilizing universal precautions, collecting specimens or performing point of care testing and recording results in medical record, etc.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags when full, etc.
• Assists visitors and answer telephones.
• Assists new co-workers in learning the work of the department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Nursing Assistant in the State of NH required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.