Patient Care Unit Coordinator (LNA) - Med/Surg & ED

North Country HealthCare, Inc.; Colebrook (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH is seeking a Unit Coordinator/LNA who supports safe, age-appropriate patient care in the Medical/Surgical unit or Emergency Department under the direction of House Supervisors and the RN Nurse Manager.

The role assists the RN/LPN, provides ADL care, and ensures timely communication and charting while maintaining patient confidentiality. Hourly range is $18.77–$25.34, final pay based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Maintains current licensure in the State of New Hampshire as a Nursing Assistant. (not required for unit coordinator)
• Maintains current active BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates appropriate skills in all interactions and delivery of care relative to ADL’s, safety and protection, patient care skills, evaluation and equipment use/management.
• Communicates with patients, primary nurse, other patient care team members and management in an accurate, timely manner. Talks with, listens to patient/team members; reports pertinent, concise information; completes timely and accurate charting; protects confidentiality of patients/colleagues.
• Develops and maintains human care relationships. Demonstrates caring and concern for patients, families and colleagues; assists with the provision of care based on philosophical, moral and ethical concepts; advocates for the needs/values of the patient; adapts the delivery and management of health care for diverse populations and environments; assists colleagues with care delivery; refers all concerns/issues to appropriate resource; protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Manages self and resources effectively organizes and prioritizes multitask workload effectively and appropriately; accepts changes in assignment/expectations; utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately; maintains clean, orderly environment of care; applies personal work organizational skills; interacts with others in a professional manner; manages conflict with professionalism; ensures direct, immediate communication; gives feedback appropriately, verbalizes scope of practice for self and others.
• Deliver care with a focus on health promotion. Provides information to patient; assess for barriers to learning; uses colleagues as a learning resource; discusses questions/issues with colleagues.
• Meets UCVH standards related to telephone etiquette, customer service, attendance, punctuality, inter/intra department relations, confidentiality, corporate compliance, and patient/provider rights.
• The UC/LNA role holds the primary responsibility to answer patient call bells. The minimum expectation is that all bells are answered promptly utilizing the phrase “How can I help you?”
• The UC/LNA must be competent and comfortable to meet the ADL needs for many patients/residents while providing support to all other patients/residents in facility.
• Care for multiple patients/residents in the facility as assigned by RN House Supervisor/RN Nurse Manager or at the request of the primary nurse.
• Observe patients/resident rights.
• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living:
• UC/LNA to check each patient room for adequate linens and bath items. LNA not to over stock patient room with linens, while using resources prudently.
• Oral hygiene is to be performed on patients/residents twice a day (every am & every pm). If a patient/resident is competent & capable of self-care the UC/LNA is to offer care, in lieu of performing care. Oral care is clearly defined as natural teeth are brushed using toothpaste & toothbrush. Dentures are to be removed from mouth, brushed, and rinsed before being returned to patients/residents mouth.
• Feeding: Pass and pick-up food trays.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team communication

Basic nursing assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH is seeking a Unit Coordinator/LNA who supports safe, age-appropriate patient care in the Medical/Surgical unit or Emergency Department under the direction of House Supervisors and the RN Nurse Manager.

The role assists the RN/LPN, provides ADL care, and ensures timely communication and charting while maintaining patient confidentiality. Hourly range is $18.77–$25.34, final pay based on experience and qualifications.