Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)/Health Unit Coordinator - Med Surg

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH is hiring a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) / Health Unit Coordinator for the Med Surg unit. This full-time, day-shift role supports patient flow, unit communications, and clinical coordination within Nursing Services.

Ideal candidates bring a high school diploma, medical terminology knowledge, and prior acute-care experience. BCLS is preferred with certification required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• One year of prior medical setting experience preferred.
• One year of prior LNA experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Detail oriented with ability to multitask.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• BCLS preferred on hire; required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with other HUCs to complete general secretarial duties to facilitate a well-run and organized department.
• Manages department phone calls and messages to support clear and accurate multidirectional communication.
• Greets anyone entering the department to support a welcoming environment and provide direction or re-direct as appropriate.
• Manages appropriate levels of office supplies in a fiscally conscientious manner to support the staff directly caring for the patients.
• Supports timely, accurate, and confidential flow of patient documentation through chart preparation, faxing, filing, copying and verification of completeness.
• Supports timely and accurate management of providers’ orders by communicating in the electronic medical record and all other supporting documentation.
• Enters department work orders to the appropriate departments in a timely manner and follows up as necessary for completion.
• Does charge entry timely and accurately to sustain profitability within the department.
• Maintain equipment manuals and product pamphlets to ensure information is easily obtained and usable by the clinical staff.
• Provides general support to providers for the unit’s patient care needs and coordinating transportation and information requests.
• Provides general support to the charge nurse to maintain clear multidirectional communication amongst staff.
• Assists clinical staff on the unit to meet patient needs and coordinate care.
• Assists Nurse Manager with general unit projects as directed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Strong organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)/Health Unit Coordinator - Med Surg

Lebanon , NH

Nursing Services

Full Time , Day Shift , 7a-7p

POSITION STANDARDS

High school diploma required.

Medical terminology required.

One year of previous experience working in a medical setting, or the equivalent preferred.

One year of previous experience as an LNA in an acute care setting preferred.

Detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

Must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.

Strong organizational skills.

BCLS preferred on hire; required within 30 days of hire.

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

Physical Activity:

Sitting - 1% to 33%

Standing - 67% to 100%

Walking - 67% to 100%

Bending - 67% to 100%

Squatting - 67% to 100%

Crouching - 67% to 100%

Kneeling - 34% to 66%

Reaching - 67% to 100%

Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%

Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%

Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%

Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%

Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 1% to 33%

Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%

Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 67% to 100%

PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Position Objective

As part of the Nursing team, and at the direction of the Nurse Manager, is integral in supporting patient and unit flow.

Performance Expectation

Health Unit Coordinator Performance Expectations

Communicates with other HUCs to complete general secretarial duties to facilitate a well-run and organized department

Manages department phone calls and messages to support clear and accurate multidirectional communication

Greets anyone entering the department to support a welcoming environment and to provide direction, answer questions or re-direct as appropriate

Manages appropriate levels of office supplies in a fiscally conscientious manner to support the staff directly caring for the patients

Supports timely, accurate, and confidential flow of patient documentation through chart preparation, faxing, filing, copying and verification of completeness

Supports timely and accurate management of providers’ orders by communicating in the electronic medical record and all other supporting documentation (e.g. signing off with date & time, updating in e-DH etc.)

Enters department work orders to the appropriate departments in a timely manner and follows up as necessary for completionDoes charge entry timely and accurately to sustain profitability within the department

Maintain equipment manuals and product pamphlets to ensure information is easily obtained and useable by the clinical staff (including equipment weight limits)

Provides general support to providers for the unit’s patient care needs (e.g. scheduling patient follow up appointments, arranging transportation to approved clinical department appointments, notifying providers of consult requests, finding additional patient information as requested by provider etc.)

Provides general support to the charge nurse to maintain clear multidirectional communication amongst staff members in a timely manner

Assists clinical staff on the unit to best meet patient needs (e.g. answer call bell lights, assist with stretchers, obtain equipment like wheelchairs, coordinate and assist with transportation to another department within the hospital, etc.)

Assists Nurse Manager with general unit projects as directed

LNA Performance Expectations

Sets up rooms for new admission and post-op patients

Performs Accu-check controls when indicated

Makes beds and distributes meal trays and maintains clean environment in patient rooms

Performs vital signs as scheduled on patient, charts on flow sheets within e-DH and reports any changes to the Nursing staff

Provides clean linen and fresh water to patient twice a day, or more often if needed

Provides AM/PM care/bathing as instructed by nursing staff and documents task within electronic medical record

Record accurate I + O's on patients flow sheets within electronic medical record on all shifts, empties Foley catheters at end of shift and reports any changes to Nursing staff

Assists nursing with wound care as directed

Assist PT/OT with patient transfers and ambulating

Answer patient call lights in a timely way, alerting Nursing Staff of patient needs

Perform Accu-checks on patients as ordered, notifying Nursing of results and charting

Performs other related duties as directed by the Nurse Manager of Medical Surgical Services

Demonstrates unit specific competencies regarding