LNA: Day Shift Patient Care & Vital Signs

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health’s Keene NH Clinic seeks a Licensed Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care activities, perform ADL tasks, collect vital signs, and assist with safe medication handling under supervision. This is a full-time, 40-hour/week day shift position.

Requirements include NH LNA license and BLS, a high school diploma, and prior hospital experience is preferred. Dartmouth Health offers comprehensive benefits and an equal opportunity employment commitment.

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, 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.

Skills

Keyboarding

Computer use

Hospital experience (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Dartmouth Health’s Keene NH Clinic seeks a Licensed Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care activities, perform ADL tasks, collect vital signs, and assist with safe medication handling under supervision. This is a full-time, 40-hour/week day shift position.

Requirements include NH LNA license and BLS, a high school diploma, and prior hospital experience is preferred. Dartmouth Health offers comprehensive benefits and an equal opportunity employment commitment.