Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) - Med Surg

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

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH seeks a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) to support patient care on the nursing team under RN direction. You will help with routine tasks and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, NH LNA license, and preferred one year of acute care experience. Strong organizational, computer, and customer service skills are essential; BCLS is preferred on hire and must be obtained within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• New Hampshire LNA license required.
• 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.
• BCLS preferred upon hire, required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Sets up rooms for new admission and post-op patients.
• Performs accucheck 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 sheet and reports any changes to the Nursing staff.
• Provides clean linen as needed 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 Meditech.
• Record accurate I + O's on patients flow sheets within Meditech on all shifts, empties foley catheters at end of shift and reports any changes to Nursing staff.
• Assists nursing with woundcare as directed.
• Assist PT/OT with patient transfers and ambulating.
• Answer patient call lights throughout the day, 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 Nursing Director Medical Surgical Services.
• Demonstrates unit specific competencies regarding lift equipment, use of the electronic scales, HilRom bed functionality, all patient alarms.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent/Team work

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

NH LNA license

Tools

Meditech

Job description

POSITION STANDARDS

High school diploma required.

New Hampshire LNA license required.

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.

BCLS preferred upon 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 - 34% to 66%
• 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 Registered Nurse, is integral in supporting patient and unit flow.

Performance Expectation

• Sets up rooms for new admission and post-op patients.
• Performs accucheck 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 sheet and reports any changes to the Nursing staff.
• Provides clean linen as needed 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 Meditech.
• Record accurate I + O's on patients flow sheets within Meditech on all shifts, empties foley catheters at end of shift and reports any changes to Nursing staff.
• Assists nursing with woundcare as directed.
• Assist PT/OT with patient transfers and ambulating.
• Answer patient call lights throughout the day, 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 Nursing Director Medical Surgical Services.
• Demonstrates unit specific competencies regarding lift equipment, use of the electronic scales, HilRom bed functionality, all patient alarms.

Min: $20.68

Max: $32.05

• Area of Interest:Nursing Services;
• Work Status:0545-1815;
• Employment Type:Full Time;
• Job ID:5505

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.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may [e-mail] assistance.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.