Nursing Assistant

Galesburg Cottage Hospital; Haverhill (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Hospital in New Hampshire seeks a compassionate LNA to join Ray of Hope, a 10-bed inpatient unit for adults 65+ facing mental health challenges. You will provide hands-on care and support the nursing team to create a safe, therapeutic environment for patients from across the region.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient dignity, and timely communication, with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to a Best Place to Work hospital.

Qualifications

• LNA license is required.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive care for activities of daily living and assists nurses.
• Communicates patient information promptly to the care team.
• Maintains safety, participates in admissions/discharges, and supports unit operations.
• Maintains a therapeutic environment and assists with geriatric psychiatry unit activities.

Education

LNA License

Basic Life Support

Job description

At Cottage Hospital, you can learn, grow, and give back while making a meaningful difference.

We’re seeking a compassionate LNA to join Ray of Hope, our 10-bed inpatient unit serving adults 65+ experiencing mental health challenges. As part of this close-knit team, you’ll provide hands‑on care and help create a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment for patients from across the region.

If you’re looking for work that truly matters in a hospital recognized as a Best Place to Work — we’d love to hear from you!

JOB SUMMARY:

We need an LNA to join the Ray of Hope department. Ray of Hope is a 10-bed voluntary short stay inpatient unit for older adults (65 years old and up) struggling with mental health concerns. Designed and staffed to treat the needs associated with aging in a caring and sensitive environment, this unit is a 'referral in' center for New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond. As a LNA you will provide supportive care to patients and assists nurses in the provision of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides supportive care for patients in their activities of daily living. Activities include: AM/PM care, monitoring vital signs, feeding, toileting, bathing and dressing, changing bed linens, special observation monitoring and documentation and facilitating basic psychoeducational groups specific to the Geriatric psychiatry unit.
• Promptly and accurately communicates patient information to the appropriate team.
• Responds according to unit procedure in emergency situations. Floats to other units as necessary.
• Each shift, stocks patient bedside with required supplies, changes equipment as needed. Each shift, checks and changes needle/syringe containers as needed. Conducts unit safety rounding as assigned. Notifies appropriate department with a decreased par level as needed.
• Answers call bells or requests and refers the appropriate person to them.
• Safely transports patients to and from other departments and areas.
• Participates in the admission or discharge of patients. Escorts patients to hospital exit, removes supplies and equipment from patient room, prepares room for an admission.
• Maintains a therapeutic environment by cleaning and keeping neat the following areas: counters in all utility rooms and equipment, furniture, and toys.
• Completes other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

LNA License

Basic Life Support

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