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

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health seeks a Licensed Nursing Assistant to support patient care and unit flow under the direction of the Nurse Manager. This role integrates with the nursing team to maintain efficient operations and patient safety.

Qualifications include NH LNA license, high school diploma, medical terminology, and strong communication. BCLS is preferred upon hire and required within 30 days. On-site work with competitive compensation is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• New Hampshire LNA license required.
• Medical terminology required.
• One year of previous experience in a medical setting preferred.
• One year of previous LNA experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• BCLS preferred on hire; required within 30 days of hire.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Support patient and unit flow as part of the Nursing team.
• Manage department calls and messages to ensure clear communication.
• Greet visitors and provide directions or re-direct as appropriate.
• Assist providers and nursing staff with patient care and documentation.
• Prepare rooms for new admissions and post-op patients.
• Perform vital signs and maintain charts in electronic records.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Independent work

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Strong computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

LNA license (NH)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION STANDARDS

• High school diploma required.
• New Hampshire LNA license 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.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office 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%

Upper Extremity

• 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.

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

Min: $20.68
Max: $32.05

• Area of Interest: Nursing Services
• Work Status: 7a-7p
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Job ID: 5960

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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