Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Internal Medicine

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is looking for a Licensed Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of Registered Nurses in a hospital setting in New Hampshire. You will perform ADLs, help obtain vital signs, collect specimens as needed, and ensure a safe, clean environment while documenting activities in the medical record.

Required NH LNA license and BLS certification; high school diploma and good computer keyboarding skills are expected.

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, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, heights, weights), collecting specimens or performing point-of-care testing and recording results in the medical record.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment by keeping hallways clear of excess equipment and handling linen appropriately.
• Assists visitors and answers telephones.
• Assists new co-workers in learning the work of the department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Keyboarding skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

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.

Full-Time, 40 hours/week.

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.